Attitudes, Awareness and Experiences

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Attitudes, Awareness and Experiences

Equality Awareness Survey 2011
The Survey...
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Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research
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Attitudes
Towards Equality / Diversity Towards others Perceptions of unfair treatment
Experiences
Unfair Treatment [Economic Downturn]
Awareness & Support

[Equality Laws / Protections] Equality Commission
About the Survey

1100 Adults (16+) Representative of NI. Sample Survey (margins of error) Face to Face (respondents own homes) Fieldwork: Sept 2011 Gender Age LLTI (Disability) Sexual Orientation
Comparative EqAS 2008; 2005 NI Life & Times EuroBarometer Scottish Attitudes etc
BME Group DEMOGRAPHICS Community Education Background Political Affiliation Marital / Civil Status
Attitudes
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Household Income Social Class Area of Residence

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Social attitudes: Question Focus

Support for equality and diversity Attitudes towards specific groups;
General attitudes Attitudes in specific circumstances
Perceptions of who is most unfairly treated in Northern Ireland
Attitudes
Equality & Diversity

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Importance of Equality
91%
77%
-need for equality laws
-strengthen to match GB laws
Importance of Equality Issues
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Public support for Diversity

Similar or increasing support for more diversity
Tackling Discrimination
enough being done to fight all forms of discrimination?
45% Satisfied 35% Dissatisfied

60%
50%
40%
30% 20%
45%
35%
20% 10%
0% Satisfied Dissatisfied Dont know
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Acceptance of Prejudice
Sometime there is good reason to be prejudiced against certain groups
54% Disagreed 30%Agreed

60%
50% 54%
40%
30%
30% 20%
10%
16%
0% Agreed
-10%
Disagreed
Dont know
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Attitudes
General Attitudes
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Personal Attitudes in General
30% Travellers 22% Transgender 21% E. European Migrants 15% LGB 13% BME Groups
Generally positive attitudes Most negative attitudes :
Negative Attitudes (2011)

General (Negative) Attitues: 2011 & 2008
0% Travellers Transgender people E.E. Migrant Workers LGB people BME groups Different Religion Disabled people People under 25 (30) People over 70 Men Women 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
30% 22% 21% 15% 13%
7% 6% 5% 4%
2% 1%
2011 2008
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Negative Attitudes (2011, 2008)

General (Negative) Attitues: 2011 & 2008
0% Travellers Transgender people E.E. Migrant Workers LGB people BME groups Different Religion Disabled people People under 25 (30) People over 70 Men Women 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
30%
15% 13% 7% 6% 4% 5% 7% 4%
7%
20%
22% 21%
28%
21%
2011 2008
5% Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research
2% 4% 1%
4%
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Attitudes; Perceptions; Experiences

General Negative Attitudes towards:
Travellers; Transgender; E.E. Migrants; LGB; BME Groups
DEMOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES: Stronger negative attitudes more often held by:

males; (vs females) (vs non LLTI) (vs elsewhere) those with LLTI; from Belfast;
with no or post primary qualifications. (vs third level)
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Attitudes
Specific Situations
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Attitudes in specific scenarios

Influence of Proximity / Social Distance Would you mind
as a work colleague? as a neighbour? if a close relative married / formed relationship with a member of the specified group.
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Would mind Traveller as
35% Work colleague 54% Neighbour 55% In-law
2011: Would you mind? (Work, Neighbour, In-law)

60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Work colleague Neighbour In-law
Traveller Transgender
Lesbian, gay, bisexual

Migrant worker Mental ill health Learning disability Physical disability Different religion
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2008-2011: Would Mind

2008
60 55 50 45 40 35 30 60 55 50 45 40
2011
Traveller Transgender Lesbian, gay, bisexual Migrant worker Mental ill health Learning disability Physical disability
35
30 25 20 15 10
25
20 15 10 5 0 Work Neighbour In-law colleague
5
0 Work Neighbour In-law colleague
Different religion
35

DEMOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES: Stronger Specific Negative attitudes more often held by:
LLTI (vs non-LLTI) Belfast Males (vs elsewhere) (vs Females) (vs younger) (vs lower paid)
Specific Negative Attitudes towards:
Travellers; Transgender; LGB; E.E. Migrants; Mental Ill Health
Older Higher Paid
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Attitudes
Perceptions: Treated Most Unfairly?

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Perceptions of Northern Ireland: Group Treated MOST unfairly
15% People aged over 70 13% LGB; Disabled; Catholics; 12% Eastern European Migrant
workers
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2011-2008: Perceived as Treated MOST Unfairly in Northern Ireland

30 25 20
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Group Percieved to be Treated Most Unfairly (n=1,101)

2008 2011
15 10 5 0
13
13
13
12 8 8 5 5 3 3 1 1
2011-2008: Perceived as Treated MOST Unfairly in Northern Ireland

30 25 20
1515 16 13 12 10 13 13 12 8 5 4 8 6 5 5 3 5 3 0 1 2 1
Group Percieved to be Treated Most Unfairly (n=1,101)

24 2008 2011
15 10 5 0
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Perceived as treated MOST unfairly

>70 years LGB; Disabled; Catholics; E.E. Migrants
Experiences
43
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Experiences
Unfair Treatment or Harassment

45
Unfair Treatment or Harassment
33% - unfair treatment (last 3 years)

DEMOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES: More likely to have experienced unfair treatment:
BME (61%) LGB (53%) Belfast (44%) LLTI (40%)
(vs (vs (vs (vs
Non-BME) Heterosexual) East/West) non-LLTI)

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BME Groups; LGB; LLTI (Disabled);
Most Experience* of Unfair Treatment
* Survey did not allow consideration of Travellers; Transgender or E.E.Migrants

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Unfair Treatment: Making Complaints
21% made
a complaint
Who? 30-44;45-64 3rd Level Qual Dependents West of NI
Contact the Commission for advice or assistance
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MOST likely to have complained

30-44; 45-64 3rd Level Quals Dependents: West of NI
BME Groups; LGB; LLTI (Disabled);
Most Experience* of Unfair Treatment
* Survey did not allow consideration of Travellers; Transgender or E.E.Migrants

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Experiences
Economic Downturn
53
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Impact of Economic Downturn

7% - Lost Job in last 12 months
Most Impacted: LLTI (23%); Lower Social Class (22%); Lower Income (19%); Post Primary or No Quals (1512%)
Most Impacted: LLTI (47%); Lower Class (35%); East (29%) Most Impacted: Belfast (42%); Catholics (37%); Males (36%); Dependents (36%); Married/ Civil Partnership/ Cohabiting (35%).
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24% - Reduced Hours
32% - Pay Cut or Freeze
Awareness
55
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equality laws: Question Focus

Awareness / Understanding of equality protections by Grounds and Areas Awareness / Support for the Equality Commission
Awareness
Equality Laws
57
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Awareness of Grounds Protected by Laws

Religion
52%
46% 42% 35% 34% 22% 12%
Age
Disability
Race
Gender
Sexual Orientation
Political views 0 10
20
30 Percent
40
50
60
Awareness of UNCRPD
21% Aware of UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Awareness
Equality Commission
62
Body with Overall responsibility for promoting Equality
28% Equality Commission

30% in 2008, 11% in 2005
Next most common response:
11% Equal Opportunities Commission

(5% in 2008)
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Awareness of the Equality Commission
53% had heard of the Commission

55% in 2008, 58% in 2005
Of those who had heard of ECNI
72% indicated they knew something about
ECNIs role or work (82% in 2008; 65% in 2005)
Awareness
Confidence in the Commission
66
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The Commission...
Majority Support
Treats members of the public equally
Don't know 27%
Respected equally by all sections of the community

Don't know 26% No 11%
Valued source of advice

Don't know 23%
No 4%
Yes 63%
No 6%
Yes 67%
Yes 73%
68
Summary
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Key Findings
Attitudes: positive attitudes dominate
Equality / Diversity: Considerable Support, more to be done Strongest Negative Attitudes: Travellers; Transgender; Eastern European Migrants; LGB. Perceived as Treated Most Unfairly?: Over 70s; LGB; Disabled, Catholics and Migrants
Experiences:
33% experienced unfair treatment; Treated most Unfairly: BME; LGB; LLTI
Awareness & Support:

Commission: Similar Awareness; Majority Support
full & summary research reports (hardcopy & PDF) available via: www.equalityni.org/research
research@equalityni.org
Tel: Fax: Textphone: 028 90 500 600 028 90 315 993 028 90 500 589
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12/06/2012

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

Awareness & Support

About the Survey

Household Income Social Class Area of Residence

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

Social attitudes: Question Focus

Perceptions of who is most unfairly treated in Northern Ireland

Equality & Diversity

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

-need for equality laws

-strengthen to match GB laws

Importance of Equality Issues

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

Public support for Diversity

45% Satisfied 35% Dissatisfied

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

54% Disagreed 30%Agreed

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

Personal Attitudes in General

Generally positive attitudes Most negative attitudes :

Negative Attitudes (2011)

30% 22% 21% 15% 13%

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

Negative Attitudes (2011, 2008)

5% Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

Attitudes; Perceptions; Experiences

DEMOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES: Stronger negative attitudes more often held by:

with no or post primary qualifications. (vs third level)

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

Attitudes in specific scenarios

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

Would mind Traveller as

35% Work colleague 54% Neighbour 55% In-law

2011: Would you mind? (Work, Neighbour, In-law)

Lesbian, gay, bisexual

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

2008-2011: Would Mind

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

Attitudes; Perceptions; Experiences

Specific Negative Attitudes towards:

Travellers; Transgender; LGB; E.E. Migrants; Mental Ill Health

Older Higher Paid

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

Perceptions: Treated Most Unfairly?

Perceptions of Northern Ireland: Group Treated MOST unfairly

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

2011-2008: Perceived as Treated MOST Unfairly in Northern Ireland

Group Percieved to be Treated Most Unfairly (n=1,101)

2011-2008: Perceived as Treated MOST Unfairly in Northern Ireland

Group Percieved to be Treated Most Unfairly (n=1,101)

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

Attitudes; Perceptions; Experiences

Perceived as treated MOST unfairly

Specific Negative Attitudes towards:

Travellers; Transgender; LGB; E.E. Migrants; Mental Ill Health

Equality Awareness Survey 2011. www.equalityni.org/research

Unfair Treatment or Harassment

Unfair Treatment or Harassment

33% - unfair treatment (last 3 years)

(vs (vs (vs (vs

Non-BME) Heterosexual) East/West) non-LLTI)