Some ethnic groups will disappear

s.b.f —

One in 10 children in the UK now lives in a mixed-race family, a major study reveals today, raising future hopes of a non-racist Britain.

Mixed-race relationships are now so common that some ethnic groups - starting with African-Caribbean - will virtually disappear, the research states. Young people are six times more likely to be mixed-race as adults. Experts believe the findings, which come just days after Prince Harry was rebuked for calling a fellow cadet "Paki", and Prince Charles admitted to referring to an Asian friend as "Sooty", mean that future generations "will not see race in the way we see it".

Lucinda Platt, author of the report and an academic at the Institute of Social and Economic Research at Essex University, describes the shift towards a mixed-race Britain as "dramatic".

Half of all men in Britain who have Caribbean heritage and are in a relationship already have partners of a different race. The same is true of one in five black African men, one in 10 Indian men and women and two out of five Chinese women. One in five children belongs to an ethnic minority - a far higher proportion than among the adult population.

This week, a decade on from the Macpherson report into the murder of the black teenager Stephen Lawrence, Trevor Phillips, chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, will "celebrate" the study's findings, but warn that there is still much to be fought for.

A spokeswoman for the commission warned against complacency. "We need to be alert to tensions within communities that may be exacerbated by economic downturn and to remain vigilant against discrimination and divisiveness - particularly across boundaries of faith."

Today's study, commissioned by the EHRC and seen exclusively by the Observer, shows that 9% of children are of "mixed or multiple heritage" - that is, they live with parents from different ethnic groups, or they are themselves of mixed ethnicity. Over the past 14 years the number of children of Caribbean heritage with one white parent has risen from 39% to 49%. Among the Indian population it has increased from 3% to 11%, for Pakistanis from 1% to 4%, and for Chinese from 15% to 35%.

Minorities also tend to be younger. While half of the white British population in Britain is aged over 40, half of the Bangladeshi community is under 21.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jan/18/race-identity-britain-study

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SBF (not verified) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 - 16:12

What do people feel about the idea that some ethnic groups will virtually disappear?

Is that a good/bad thing?

On the article theres a bit about how "there is still much to be fought for".

What do you think about this phrase? Do you think people will fight to save some cultures/ethnicity?

Ya'qub — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 - 17:46

[quote=SBF]What do people feel about the idea that some ethnic groups will virtually disappear?

Is that a good/bad thing?

On the article theres a bit about how "there is still much to be fought for".

What do you think about this phrase? Do you think people will fight to save some cultures/ethnicity?
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Since that quote was from Trevor Phillips, I think he was referring to 'fighting for less racism is society'.

Maybe choosing a marriage partner on a basis other than race is a good start!

And I think that the Pakistani community is amongst the worst in this respect. I have lots of black friends and, although in the mosque the uncles are all smiling and friendly and full of "mash'Allahs" etc, they would change very quickly if they were ever asked 'can I marry your daughter?'.

Sky_Avenger (not verified) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 - 21:18

i really like mix race, all those mixtures, its soo beatiful!

but i dont understand how ethnic groups might disapear? :S

You — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 - 22:31

What is a "pure blood"?

There is already no such thing. there has been migration of people for millennia - the current rate is just faster - just like a plane is faster then a camel or a horse.

You — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 - 22:42

[quote=wednesday]Pure bloods ie the original pure breeds and no mix race?[/quote]

You're getting that from twilight or other vampire legend, no?

I doubt humanity has ever been "pure blood" when it comes to tribes/races. Civilisation all started off at the same place.

The Lamp — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 - 09:48

I don't think everyone would ever be the same colour, there are different combinations of tone and all that. But it would show tolerance and integration between two races.

You — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 - 13:31

[quote=The Lamp]I don't think everyone would ever be the same colour, there are different combinations of tone and all that. But it would show tolerance and integration between two races.[/quote]

I doubt it.

The assumption being made is that the colour rules over all prejudice. That is simply not true.

valorous_warrior — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 - 13:37

[quote=Ya'qub]Mixed race is the way of the future!

Or, has my friend once said: "Lets all **** until we are all the same colour."[/quote]

thats a crude tasteless joke to put on a islamic forum, and your a crude tasteless person

unless your like 16 , then nevermind :roll:

RI_RS — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 - 16:17

[quote=valorous_warrior][quote=Ya'qub]Mixed race is the way of the future!

Or, has my friend once said: "Lets all **** until we are all the same colour."[/quote]

thats a crude tasteless joke to put on a islamic forum, and your a crude tasteless person

unless your like 16 , then nevermind :roll:
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=D

good to know 😉

The Lamp — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 - 14:38

[quote=valorous_warrior][quote=Ya'qub]Mixed race is the way of the future!

Or, has my friend once said: "Lets all **** until we are all the same colour."[/quote]

thats a crude tasteless joke to put on a islamic forum, and your a crude tasteless person

unless your like 16 , then nevermind :roll:
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Come on, it wasn't that bad!

Urban.rust — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 - 21:57

Ridiculous.

Are we maybe forgetting about all the ethnic groups within their own country.
As an African (mixed race person) I can safely say that Ethnic groups are not being diluted.

People are culture proud, it wouldn't happen 😉

Ya'qub — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 - 10:18

[quote=valorous_warrior][quote=Ya'qub]Mixed race is the way of the future!

Or, has my friend once said: "Lets all **** until we are all the same colour."[/quote]

thats a crude tasteless joke to put on a islamic forum, and your a crude tasteless person

unless your like 16 , then nevermind :roll:
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I'm sorry, I should've said:

"Let's all **** until we get a sense of humour/get over ourselves."