The nature of the UK as a multi-ethnic society

Question 1

Describe 4 PROBLEMS of discrimination and racism in a multi-ethnic society.

Answer 1

• Prejudiced employers not giving jobs to certain ethnic groups
• Prejudiced landlords refusing accommodation to certain ethnic groups
• Prejudiced teachers discriminating in their teaching, putting certain children at a disadvantage
• Prejudiced police officers stopping and searching without any real reason

Question 2

Describe 4 EFFECTS of the problems of discrimination in a multi-ethnic society.

Answer 2

• If certain groups feel they’re being treated unfairly they’ll begin to WORK AGAINST SOCIETY
• It’s a belief that young black people TURN TO CRIME because they feel they’ll not be able to get a well-paid job because of discrimination
• Racism and discrimination can lead to groups like the BNP STIRRING UP HATRED AND VIOLENCE
• It is a belief that young Muslims have been turning to EXTREMIST ISLAMIC groups because they feel they have no chance of success in a prejudiced British society

Question 3

Describe four BENEFITS of living in a multi-ethnic society.

Answer 3

• Life is more interesting with a greater variety of food, music, fashion and entertainment
• More progress will be made: new people, new ideas and better ways of doing things
• People of different ethnic backgrounds will get to know and like each other
• Helps people to live in a world of multi-national companies and economies

Question 4

What four points would you write about for a c question on the nature of the UK as a multi-ethnic society?

Answer 4

• Invasion
• European union
• Persecution (refugees)
• Common wealth (world wars)