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- Title
Minorities and Diversity in Scotland: Evidence from the 2011 Census.
- Authors
Bond, Ross
- Abstract
The relatively low proportion of people in ethnic and national minority groups in Scotland has been an obstacle for social research concerning these minorities, especially in characterising and comparing these populations using large scale data. The 2011 census offers an invaluable resource in this regard, especially at a time when minorities are growing to represent a more prominent and significant element in Scotland's population. This paper uses standard aggregate census data and data derived from a 5% sample of census returns to provide an overview and comparison of the six largest minority groups in Scotland, focusing on the origins, identities and socio-economic status of people within these groups. It not only highlights how different minorities contrast with each other and the majority population, but also illuminates the diversity that exists within these groups.
- Subjects
SCOTLAND; UNITED Kingdom; MINORITIES; SOCIAL conditions of minorities; SOCIAL conditions of ethnic groups; ASSIMILATION (Sociology); SOCIAL history
- Publication
Scottish Affairs, 2017, Vol 26, Issue 1, p23
- ISSN
0966-0356
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3366/scot.2017.0162