Ethnic Minority Communities & Social Cohesion Recent Research

Ipsos MORI has extensive experience of working with both the public and private sector looking at issues relating to cohesion and equality, and interviewing a broad range of minority groups. Below are some examples of our recently published work:

Muslim Attitudes — The Real Story

Greater London Authority, 26 September - 7 October 2007

Muslims and other Londoners share similar concerns and values on issues ranging from democracy to concern about crime, and freedom of speech to pride in the local neighbourhood.

Closing The Gaps?

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) / Ethnic Minority Employment Task Force / Equal Opportunities Commission, September 2007

A new Ipsos MORI survey reveals that the public are much more likely to think that cultural and religious barriers prevent Bangladeshi and Pakistani women from working than women in general.

Race Relations 2006

Commission for Racial Equality, November 2006

Despite ongoing issues relating to the 2005 London bombings, the threat of terrorism and the impact of new immigrants to the country, people's own experiences of prejudice and discrimination appear relatively unchanged from previous years. Perceptions of integration and attitudes to race relations also remain the same with ethnic minorities continuing the trend of being more positive than white people on most measures.

Britishness — What Does It Mean For Young People?

Camelot Foundation, September 2006

Ipsos MORI's research for The Camelot Foundation canvassed the views of 16 to 21 year olds across the UK on the meaning of Britishness, using qualitative, quantitative and semiotic analysis.

Marking The Bicentenary Of The Abolition Of The Transatlantic Slave Trade

Set All Free, October 2006

Few people are aware of the significance of 2007 in relation to the abolition of the Transatlantic slave trade, and the public's knowledge of prominent abolitionists is extremely limited. While three in five (59%) would like to see some sort of event to mark next year's bicentenary the other two in five do not care, don't know or aren't interested. Among those who would like to see the anniversary marked celebrations and commemorations are most popular.

What Equality Means In Britain Today

Equalities Review, Cabinet Office, June 2006

Qualitative focus groups found that people believe equality has improved; they feel this is largely because of education and changes in legislation and social attitudes. However, across all groups there is a perception that there is still a long way to go as more subtle forms of inequality now exist. Education and employment are identified as the key areas where inequality continues to be manifested.

Careers In Print Media: What People From Ethnic Minorities Think

CRE (Commission for Racial Equality), February 2006

Around a quarter of ethnic minorities think the profession is not representative of Britain's ethnically diverse society, that it is dominated by white men, and that there was a prevalence of racism. Ethnic minority respondents see a lack of support and encouragement (mainly from schooling, family and further education) as the main barrier to choosing print journalism as a career, but lack of awareness or interest and lack of representativeness also featured highly. Overall, the findings suggest that encouraging people from ethnic minorities to consider print media careers, and retaining them in the industry, will depend on greater equality of opportunity and a more inclusive working environment.

Perceptions Of Prophet Mohammed Cartoons

The Sun, February 2006

Ipsos MORI research found that although more than half the population do not think that publishing the cartoons was a deliberate attempt to provoke outrage (55%), and do not think Muslims demonstrations in Britain were justified (61%), three-quarters of respondents agree that 'they would cause office to Muslims'.

Specialist Employment Adviser (SEA) Evaluation

Department for Work and Pensions, October 2005

The SEA role was piloted within Job Centre Plus (JCP) over two years in seven areas where ethnic minority unemployment is significantly higher than the national average. The initiative was intended to increase ethnic minority employment through the building of strategic and innovative relationships between local employers and the JCP. Ipsos MORI conducted a large scale qualitative evaluation of the pilot - 185 depth interviews with key stakeholders were conducted over the final year of the pilot. Interviews were carried out with ethnic minority community group representatives, employers, JCP employees, and SEAs to evaluate the success of the scheme.

Ethnic Minority Views Of The Criminal Justice System

Home Office CJS Race Unit, October 2005

Focus groups conducted on behalf of the Home Office CJS Race Unit found that ethnic minority groups do not feel equitably treated by the CJS. There are however, interesting differences between ethnic minority groups.

Voter Turn Out Among Ethnic Minority Voters

The Electoral Commission, October 2005

Whilst voters from an ethnic minority background were considerably less likely to have voted than White groups at the 2005 general election, there was also a real difference between the different ethnic communities.

Muslims And 'Britishness'

BBC, August 2005

Most BRITISH Muslims support British laws and culture, and do not believe Islam is incompatible with British democracy, according to new research from MORI.

Attitudes Of British Muslims

The Sun, July 2005

The vast majority of Muslims living in Britain feel strongly that they belong to Britain, feel part of British society and believe that Muslims make a valuable contribution to British society, according to new research conducted by MORI for The Sun