Racism and ethnic inequality in a time of crisis : findings from the evidence for equality national survey

ePUB and ePDF available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This book examines how ethnicity shaped experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Britain. Drawing from the Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS), the book compares the experiences of ethnic and religious minority groups and White British people in work and finances, housing and communities, health and wellbeing, policing and politics, racism and discrimination in the UK. Using unrivalled data in terms of population and topic coverage and complete with bespoke graphics, contributors present new evidence of ethnic inequalities and racism, opening them up to debate as crucial social concerns. Written by leading international experts in the field, this is a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary ethnic inequalities and racism, from academics and policy makers to voluntary and community sector organisations. Front Cover Racism and Ethnic Inequality in a Time of Crisis: Findings from the Evidence for Equality National Survey Copyright information Table of contents List of figures, tables and boxes Notes on contributors Acknowledgements 1 Introduction: the need for Evidence for Equality Ethnicity and ethnic categorisation Inequality Racism The need for EVENS Reading this book 2 The making of EVENS Introduction EVENS questionnaire development Recruitment to the survey The EVENS sample Data collection and monitoring Ensuring data quality Data adjustments after fieldwork: imputation Data adjustments after fieldwork: survey weights Preparing population benchmarks for survey weights Preparing the probability reference sample Calculating the probabilities of participation and pseudo-design weights Calibration to population totals Conclusion 3 Ethnic identities Introduction How do people describe their ethnic background? How attached do people feel to their ethnic and religious identities? The importance of ethnic identity The importance of religious identity How much do people engage in practices associated with their ethnic and/or religious background? How strongly do people feel a sense of belonging to British, English, Scottish, Welsh society? Discussion 4 Racism and racial discrimination Introduction Results Experiences of racial discrimination by gender Accumulation of experiences of racial discrimination Experiences of racial discrimination during the first year of the pandemic Changes in experiences of racial discrimination from the pre-pandemic to the pandemic periods Anticipation of experiencing racial discrimination Experiences with the police Discussion Conclusion 5 Health and wellbeing Introduction Results COVID-19 infection Bereavement Physical multimorbidity Mental health Social isolation and loneliness Access to services Discussion COVID-related outcomes Physical health Mental health and loneliness Access to services Conclusion 6 Housing, place and community Introduction Do ethnic groups live in different types of housing? Do ethnic minorities experience more overcrowding? Are there different experiences in access to the outdoors for ethnic minorities? Did ethnic minorities experience more residential mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic? Did ethnic minorities show different levels of local belonging during the COVID-19 pandemic? Discussion Conclusion Notes 7 Work and employment Introduction Findings Economic activity Labour market indicators Precarious employment Change in occupation, experience of furlough and change in working hours, during the COVID-19 pandemic Pay and concerns about job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic Discussion and conclusion 8 Socioeconomic circumstances Introduction Results Education Occupation Tenure Financial difficulties before and during the COVID-19 pandemic Income change Current receipt of benefits Worries about financial situation Discussion and conclusion 9 Political participation and Black Lives Matter Introduction Political trust Political interest and participation Attitudes towards BLM Ethnic differences in political trust across levels of the UK government Ethnic differences in political interest Ethnic differences in political affiliation Ethnic differences in political affiliation across the constituent countries of Britain Ethnic differences in support for BLM Discussion Political trust Political interest Political affiliation BLM Conclusion 10 Conclusion: ethnic inequality, racism and the potential for racial justice Introduction The Framing of EVENS Key findings Experiences of racist assault and racial discrimination are widespread Ethnic minority people report high levels of engagement in political and civic life Ethnic minority groups face ongoing economic inequalities Ethnic inequalities persist in housing circumstances, but ethnic minority people have and retain strong attachments to their place of residence The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted on some dimensions of ethnic inequalities in health Ethnic minority people have strong affiliations to both ethnic and national identities The implications of these findings for the policy agenda within Britain and beyond References Index ePUB and EPDF available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This book examines how and why experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Britain varied according to ethnicity. Drawing from the Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS), the book compares the experiences of ethnic and religious minority groups and White British people in work and finances, housing and communities, health and wellbeing, policing and politics, and racism and discrimination in Britain. Using unrivalled data in terms of population and topic coverage and complete with bespoke graphics, contributors present new evidence of ethnic inequalities and racism, opening them up to debate as crucial social concerns. Written by leading international experts in the field, this is a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary ethnic inequalities and racism, from academics and policymakers to voluntary and community sector organisations. ePUB and EPDF available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Drawing from the Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS), this book presents new evidence of ethnic inequalities and sheds new light on underlying racisms, opening them up to debate as crucial social concerns.