Social Strategies
- Cultural diversity is not a new concept and the UK has been considered a culturally diverse country for a long time, however, there is notion that diversity is something to be fixed rather than embraced
In comparison to many other countries, the general policy discourse around cultural diversity in the UK treats it as a problem to be solved, rather than an opportunity to be grasped. Joseph Rowntree Foundation 2006
- Some of the strategies to encourage social and cultural integration have included:
- New developments to include social and accessible housing, thereby, reducing division between rich and poor, however, this can also lead to social polarisation and resentment
- Community support to help ease racial tensions through group projects
- Arts and creative industries provides a shared space for exchanged and integration of cultures
- Sports are shared spaces where equality between participants is shown - Olympic games or football
- Government encouragement to participate in political matters, e.g. sending letters and text messages encouraging them to vote, ensuring that minority groups have opportunities to influence decision-making
- Governmental laws, e.g. to prevent companies discriminating against employees on the basis of race and gender
- Self-help schemes whereby governments (LDEs) help people by providing basic water and electricity supplies, the family then builds their own house from materials provided
- Businesses promoting and supporting mentoring schemes to help recent immigrants and their families to adjust to life in the UK - access to English language classes to help employees connect and integrate with co-workers but also customers
