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Why are Muslims less accepted than other minorities in Britain?

Ingrid Storm By Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted:

Negative attitudes towards Muslims may cause discrimination and disadvantage. Dr Ingrid Storm considers the reasons why prejudice is still high. Muslims are less accepted in Britain than other religious and ethnic minorities. Such heightened negative attitudes could contribute to discrimination in the labour market, segregation and social conflicts. In a recent Policy@Manchester blog by Rob […]

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Racial prejudice: how bad measures can lead us astray

Rob Ford By Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted:

Last year, the Guardian triggered a major debate over prejudice after a front page splash painted a dark picture of rising racial intolerance in Britain, writes Dr Robert Ford. But he argues that this debate was focussed on a poorly constructed measure – and that more robust measures paint a very different picture. There is […]

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