Social Developments: Impact of Thatcherism on BME Groups Flashcards
When were there a large amount of Riots in Northern parts of Britain in 1981?
April to July 1981
Name 3 areas where the 1981 riots occurred
Brixton, Liverpool, London
What were 2 reasons the riots occurred?
They were reactions to unemployment and racism
What was the ‘Sus law’?
The ability for the police to stop and search anyone they thought looked suspicious
How can the Sus law be observed in the 1981 Brixton riots?
In one riot in Brixton, the majority of people out of 1000 searched were Black or Asian
What did the Scarman Report find?
The riots were a response to unemployment and racism
What did the Scarman Report suggest?
Ways to reduce institutional racism should be found
How can it be seen that the Scarman Report was not effective?
In a riot in London in 1985 a policeman was killed
