By: Lauren Codling
by LAUREN CODLING THE impact of everyday so-called racial “unconscious bias” has come to light in a new survey, as leading politicians and policy makers urged the British public to change their attitudes if they wish to live in a fairer society. Findings have revealed the bias which influences routine tasks, including renting property, passing driving tests and finding employment. The ICM poll, commissioned by The Guardian, found renters with Muslim names received fewer replies from landlords while ethnic minorities were twice as likely to have encountered abuse or rudeness from a stranger in the past week. It also showed…
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