Over recent years, conversations about integration have often been presented as debates over whether or not certain ethnic or religious groups believe in ‘British values’. In much of the media and our public discourse, British Muslims are most frequently discussed in this context.
Yet, an arguably more important lens through which to examine integration is that of labour market success. A successfully integrated society is one in which all ethnic or religious groups are more or less equally represented in positions of power in society. Shared values must go hand in hand with socio-economic integration and equality of opportunity.
In this report, Demos presents research findings on the extent to which British Muslims are under-represented in the ‘top professions’, examines why this might be the case, and makes recommendations for how the gap can be narrowed. [Demos] Read more
