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Action Taken by People Who Worry About Racial Harassment

Some 14% of the ethnic minority population reported having taken measures to avoid being racially harassed. The figure below shows the measures taken:

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(Madood, T. & Berthoud, R. et al (1997) Ethnic Minorities in Britain, Policy Studies Institute)

  • Avoidance strategies also included:

    • an acceptance of "low level" harassment as somehow "normal"

    • avoiding areas and activities seen as unsafe

    • placing restrictions on the activity of children.

Chahal, K. & Julienne, L. (1999) We Can’t All Be White! Racist Victimisation in the UK. Joseph Rowntree Foundation

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