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Experience of forms of intolerance

11 Jun 2013

Q. Have you personally experienced or witnessed any of the following forms of intolerance in the past 12 months?

 

Total

 

Men

Women

Aged 18-34

Aged 35-54

Aged 55+

Racism

39%

37%

41%

51%

38%

26%

Religious intolerance

29%

28%

29%

37%

29%

18%

Sexism

29%

26%

32%

38%

28%

21%

Homophobia

26%

24%

28%

40%

24%

14%

Ageism

24%

23%

24%

19%

24%

30%

39% say they have experienced or witnessed racism in the past 12 months, while about one quarter have experienced or witnessed each of the other forms of intolerance. Younger people were much more likely to have experienced/witnessed racism, homophobia, sexism and religious intolerance. 30% of those aged 55+ say they have experienced/witnessed ageism.

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