scholarly journals Level Of Political Engagement In UK

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S M Nazmuz Sakib
Keyword(s):  
Political Engagement ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
Members Of Parliament ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Minority Ethnic Groups ◽  
Political Events ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Degree Of Participation ◽  
Policy Perceptions ◽  
Minority Ethnic

If citizens do not recognize, respect, or partake in the democratic process, they are regarded as politically disengaged. In the United Kingdom, political retrenchment takes distinct forms and is more common among some populations than among others. This paper addresses the features of various political disengagement measures: selected policy perceptions; degree of participation in political activities; registration for elections; voting; and elected leaders, candidates and Members of Parliament. Youths, in particular, are less likely to register as voters, vote and get elected, and engage in some political events, whereas elderly people have more negative perceptions toward politics. Councilors, candidates as well as Members of Parliament have an average age of over 50 years. Moreover, it was less likely to register people from minority ethnic groups to vote, have them voted into political positions, and convince them to vote.

scholarly journals Systematic Review of the Primary Research on Minority Ethnic Groups and End-of-Life Care From the United Kingdom

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Evans ◽  
Arantza Meñaca ◽  
Erin V.W. Andrew ◽  
Jonathan Koffman ◽  
Richard Harding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Minority Ethnic Groups ◽  
Minority Ethnic

Barriers to the Use of Dental Services by Individuals from Minority Ethnic Communities Living in the United Kingdom: Findings from Focus Groups

2001 ◽  
Vol os8 (4) ◽  
pp. 157-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathon T Newton ◽  
Nicky Thorogood ◽  
Vanita Bhavnani ◽  
Jill Pitt ◽  
David E Gibbons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Minority Ethnic Groups ◽  
First Time ◽  
Minority Ethnic

Objective To describe the barriers identified by individuals from minority ethnic communities resident in the United Kingdom to their use of dental services. Method Focus group discussions were held with individuals from minority ethnic groups. Data were analysed using the technique of content analysis on the basis of categories defined by the researchers. Findings Barriers to regular attendance identified by participants included: language, a mistrust of dentists, cost, anxiety, cultural misunderstandings, concern about standards of hygiene. The type of barrier identified differed between ethnic groups, though mistrust of dentists was common to all groups. Conclusions The findings confirm previous research identifying barriers to the use of dental services. However, for the first time in the United Kingdom, it has been suggested that the nature of the perceived barriers varies across ethnic groups. These findings have implications for attempts to increase use of dental services among individuals from minority ethnic communities.

Perceptions of Occupational Therapy compared with Physiotherapy and Nursing among Minority Ethnic and White United Kingdom School and College Students: Implications for Recruitment

2005 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Greenwood ◽  
Kee Hean Lim ◽  
Christine Bithell
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Minority Ethnic Group ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Minority Ethnic Groups ◽  
White School ◽  
Degree Level ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Minority Ethnic

There is currently a recruitment crisis in occupational therapy in the United Kingdom and also evidence that minority ethnic groups are underrepresented in the profession. This study comprised 651 self-completion questionnaires and 43 depth interviews with minority ethnic and white school and college students to investigate factors influencing attitudes to careers in occupational therapy. Occupational therapy was much less well known than nursing or physiotherapy and, compared with the white participants, the minority ethnic group participants were less familiar with it. Differences were also found in what the minority ethnic and the white participants wanted from careers. Significantly, the minority ethnic participants were more likely to regard doing a degree as important but were also less aware that occupational therapy was studied at degree level. The participants tended to perceive similarities between occupational therapy and nursing and the implications of this are discussed. In conclusion, while 1 in 10 participants would consider a career in occupational therapy, with lower proportions from the minority ethnic than the white participants, many characteristics of careers considered important by these students applied to occupational therapy. Efforts should be made to increase awareness of occupational therapy with, for example, emphasis placed on degree level study, job security and the level of responsibility and professional nature of the career.

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