Year: 2007
Module: Attitudes to Minority Ethnic People
Variable: CMEGTALK

Thinking about situations where you mix with people of a minority ethnic group, for example in shops or restaurants. Some people say that they never feel completely comfortable talking to people of a minority ethnic group, other people say that they always feel comfortable. Which comes closest to your views?

 

%

I always feel comfortable talking to people of a minority ethnic group 53
I sometimes feel uncomfortable talking to people of a minority ethnic group 32
I never feel comfortable talking to people of a minority ethnic group 6
I am from a minority ethnic group myself 1
Can't choose 8

 

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Results for men and women

%

  Male Female
I always feel comfortable talking to people of a minority ethnic group 53 54
I sometimes feel uncomfortable talking to people of a minority ethnic group 33 30
I never feel comfortable talking to people of a minority ethnic group 6 6
I am from a minority ethnic group myself 2 1
Can't choose 7 9

  

 

Results for people of different ages

%

  18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
I always feel comfortable talking to people of a minority ethnic group 62 50 55 51 59 48
I sometimes feel uncomfortable talking to people of a minority ethnic group 27 35 33 35 23 33
I never feel comfortable talking to people of a minority ethnic group 4 5 2 9 9 7
I am from a minority ethnic group myself 2 3 1 0 0 0
Can't choose 6 7 9 5 9 12

 

  

Results for people of different religions

%

  Catholic Protestant No religion
I always feel comfortable talking to people of a minority ethnic group 58 49 56
I sometimes feel uncomfortable talking to people of a minority ethnic group 27 35 33
I never feel comfortable talking to people of a minority ethnic group 6 7 3
I am from a minority ethnic group myself 2 0 1
Can't choose 7 9 7

 

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