Do You Mean Me? 

Every three years the Equality Commission carries out an equality awareness survey which looks at trends in public attitudes towards particular groups in society; personal experiences of discrimination and knowledge of rights and protections.  It considers who is most likely to express negative feelings and who is most likely to be the target of their prejudice.
Our latest findings were launched at Titanic, Belfast, on 13 June 2012. Hear more about the findings and what our delegates thought about them here.

• Attitudes towards different groups as a work colleague, neighbour or married to a family member, have hardened. 
• 33% of respondents said they had been subject to some form of harassment or treated unfairly because they belong to a particular group, an increase of 16%.
• 91% agreed with the need for equality laws and 77% agreed that they should be strengthened to match those in Great Britain.
• 77% agreed that the Commission is a valued source of expert advice on equality issues. 
• Respondent confidence in the ability to keep their job is lower than the United Kingdom and European Union average. 

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  Summary of contents Respondents Introduction Social Attitudes – Introduction General attitudes to social groups Social distance Perceptions of unfair treatment in NI Attitudes to equality and diversity Positive and affirmative action in NI Support for equality laws Discrimination and complaints – introduction Experiences of unfair treatment Complaints Equality Commission advice and support Knowledge of rights Awareness of anti-discrimination law Awareness of areas and grounds Public authority duties UNCRPD The Equality Commission – Introduction Awareness of Commission and role Knowledge of role and responsibilities Confidence in the Commission Impacts of economic downturn Contact details

To receive a hard copy of the report or summary please email crice@equalityni.org or tel. 02890 500 600. If you have any questions about the research, please contact Laura McQuade, at lmcquade@equalityni.org.