Social Developments: Developments for Ethnic Minorities and in Immigration Flashcards
(29 cards)
What year were there many riots during the early 1980s?
1981
What was the state with the Riots by July 1981 in terms of news coverage?
They were the headline of the news for 9 days in a row
What did Whitelaw believe was causing the riots?
Unemployment
Why did the riots occur?
It was a response to the economic recession
How did Thatcher respond to the riots?
She purchased more anti-riot equipment for the police
Which area of Britain was most heavily impacted by the recession?
The North
Where did these riots begin?
Brixton
Which group in society was alienated from the riots?
Black youths
Why were black youths alienated during the riots?
They were more likely to be stopped and searched
What was unemployment at in areas like Liverpool for the majority of the 1980s?
25%
What law allowed the police to stop and search anyone?
‘Sus’ law
What percentage was unemployment at in Brixton overall?
13%
What percentage was unemployment at for black youths in Brixton?
55%
What did the 1981 Scarman Report show?
The key elements influencing the riots were high levels of unemployment
How can it be seen that the police used the ‘Sus law’ in a racist manner during Brixton Riots?
Out of 1000 people stopped and searched, the majority of them were Black
Which party experienced most of the BME Activism?
Labour
How many African-Caribbeans led London councils by the mid-1980s?
3
What was the political party of the London Councils headed by the African-Caribbeans?
Labour
How many Black MP’s were elected for Labour in 1987?
4
When was the first Asian MP elected for the Conservatives?
1992
When was a British Nationality Act passed in the 1980s?
1981
What did the 1981 British Nationality Act restrict immigration to?
People who had at least 1 British-born grandparent
What had Thatcher said about immigration?
Immigrants were “swamping” Britain
What was a disadvantage with the caravan sites that were set up?
They were regarded as permanent settlements
