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I found this whilst browsing, seemed kind of interesting.
Profiles of Prejudice is England's first ever opinion poll that looks at general public attitudes to diversity and discrimination.
Conducted in May 2001 by MORI, one of the most highly respected polling organisations, the data reveals the profile of prejudice and tolerance in England. It shows which groups fare worse, what influences people to be prejudiced or not, and identifies strong evidence of 'joined-up' prejudice (i.e. that people who are prejudiced against one group are also prejudiced against others).
Highlights:
Almost two thirds of people (64%) can name at least one minority group towards whom they feel less positive - representing 25 million adults across England.
The most frequently cited groups are travellers/gypsies (35%), refugees and asylum seekers (34%), people from a different ethnic group (18%) and gay or lesbian people (17%).
Prejudice against one group tends to go hand in hand with prejudice against others. People who are prejudiced against any ethnic group are twice as likely as the population as a whole to be prejudiced against gay and lesbian people. They are four times as likely to be prejudiced against disabled people.
Knowing someone who is gay or lesbian reduces by half the likelihood of being prejudiced against gay or lesbian people as a group. Similarly, knowing someone from a different ethnic group reduces by half the likelihood of being prejudiced against people from different ethnic groups.
It's a couple of years old now, but it has some interesting points. And why are people so prejudiced against gypsies? Weren't more gypsies than Jews killed in the holocaust?
Profiles of Prejudice is England's first ever opinion poll that looks at general public attitudes to diversity and discrimination.
Conducted in May 2001 by MORI, one of the most highly respected polling organisations, the data reveals the profile of prejudice and tolerance in England. It shows which groups fare worse, what influences people to be prejudiced or not, and identifies strong evidence of 'joined-up' prejudice (i.e. that people who are prejudiced against one group are also prejudiced against others).
Highlights:
Almost two thirds of people (64%) can name at least one minority group towards whom they feel less positive - representing 25 million adults across England.
The most frequently cited groups are travellers/gypsies (35%), refugees and asylum seekers (34%), people from a different ethnic group (18%) and gay or lesbian people (17%).
Prejudice against one group tends to go hand in hand with prejudice against others. People who are prejudiced against any ethnic group are twice as likely as the population as a whole to be prejudiced against gay and lesbian people. They are four times as likely to be prejudiced against disabled people.
Knowing someone who is gay or lesbian reduces by half the likelihood of being prejudiced against gay or lesbian people as a group. Similarly, knowing someone from a different ethnic group reduces by half the likelihood of being prejudiced against people from different ethnic groups.
It's a couple of years old now, but it has some interesting points. And why are people so prejudiced against gypsies? Weren't more gypsies than Jews killed in the holocaust?
, has a strange situation.
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