What Problems Still Remain for the Integration of Asian into Uk

What problems still remain for the integration of Asian into UK

Introduction:

It is widely discussed that people who come from Asian's background very often do not identify themselves as British. They find many difficulties to integrate with the British society. There are many causes of this problem and in this report I will focus on some of them.

The identity crisis:

BBC interviewed 500 British Asians and slightly less than 40% said that they do not feel British. 75% believe that their culture dilutes while they live in the UK. They use a term "coconut" ('brown on the outside but white on the inside") to describe an Asian person who integrated with the British society, 12% of them admitted that they have become coconuts. A half of those interviewed claimed that they are not perceived as British by the white people, because of their background.

But on the other hand there are some voices that do not agree with this point of view. Asians can consider themselves as British and at the same time stick to their culture and ancestral roots. They argue that being proud of the ethnicity does not collide with the integration into the British community.

The impact of Terrorism:

The suicide bombers' attacks that took place on July 7 2005 increased Islamophobia among UK's citizens. 1200 Islamophobic incidents have been reported to the police, including one murder. 20% of Muslims who live in the UK have faced hostility and verbal abuse. As a consequence, more than a half of the Muslim population in Britain considers leaving the country and about 30% cannot see their children's future in the UK with optimism.

The poll represents that 80% of Muslims believe that the main factor for the bombings was the British support for the Iraq invasion, two-thirds blame the extremists that still exist in their community and about 60% point out Islamophobic behavior and racism as a cause. A tiny amount of those interviewed express a support for the attacks and expect more to happen.

The problem of alcoholism in Asians communities:

Asian culture differs from the European one, people are not seen as an individual but as a part of a larger group, family or community. It means that every member has a huge responsibility towards the others and cannot let the group down. Young people are expected to achieve a good education, to have a good jab and a perfect family, to provide a care for the elders etc. Their life is full of stress and they are afraid of a failure. All these factors lead to drinking problems among the second generation of Asian migrants in the UK. This is not a sociable drinking but a hidden consumption. The individuals feel alone and a discussion with their closest ones is not an option, so the