knowing ahead of time what the content of the survey would be. They did not choose to participate because of any particular interest in responding to questions about prejudice. Table 4.1 Prevalence of prejudice (per cent) for respondents with protected characteristics (including boost data) ethnic Mental health Gay, lesbian or Protected background condition bisexual Muslim characteristic group (%) (%) (%) (%) Physical or mental health condition, Race or impairment or Sexual Type of prejudice ethnicity illness orientation Religion Any prejudice 64 61 46 70 experienced in the last year Unweighted base (no 210 659 450 294 weighting applied)* * This table is based on all respondents from each protected characteristic across the boost sample and the NatCen panel. Therefore, no weighting is applied and the findings are indicative only. Table 4.2 below shows a comparison between countries, using the NatCen panel data and boost sample for Wales to capture sufficient numbers from Wales. The most reliable data are for sex and age because these are similarly distributed in the three countries. We do not find any statistically meaningful differences in the prevalence of experiences of sexism or ageism between the three countries. However, summarising across countries, women report experiencing sexism substantially more than men do (30% compared with 13%), and those under 35 are more likely to experience age prejudice than are those aged 35 to 54 or those aged over 55 years (39% compared with 22% and 20% respectively). Table 4.2 Experiences of prejudice (per cent) based on age and sex by country England Scotland* Total*** Female Experienced prejudice in the last 30 29 28 30 year because of your sex Unweighted base* 1,078 430 335 1,229 Male Experienced prejudice in the last 14 16 19 13 year because of your sex Unweighted base* 817 405 301 943
knowing ahead of time what the content of the survey would be. They did not choose to participate because of any particular interest in responding to questions about prejudice. Table 4.1 Prevalence of prejudice (per cent) for respondents with protected characteristics (including boost data) Protected characteristic group ethnic background (%) Mental health condition (%) Gay, lesbian or bisexual (%) Muslim (%) Type of prejudice Race or ethnicity Physical or mental health condition, impairment or illness Sexual orientation Religion Any prejudice experienced in the last year 64 61 46 70 Unweighted base (no weighting applied)* 210 659 450 294 * This table is based on all respondents from each protected characteristic across the boost sample and the NatCen panel. Therefore, no weighting is applied and the findings are indicative only. Table 4.2 below shows a comparison between countries, using the NatCen panel data and boost sample for Wales to capture sufficient numbers from Wales. The most reliable data are for sex and age because these are similarly distributed in the three countries. We do not find any statistically meaningful differences in the prevalence of experiences of sexism or ageism between the three countries. However, summarising across countries, women report experiencing sexism substantially more than men do (30% compared with 13%), and those under 35 are more likely to experience age prejudice than are those aged 35 to 54 or those aged over 55 years (39% compared with 22% and 20% respectively). Table 4.2 Experiences of prejudice (per cent) based on age and sex by country England Scotland* Total*** Female Experienced prejudice in the last year because of your sex 30 29 28 30 Unweighted base* 1,078 430 335 1,229 Male Experienced prejudice in the last year because of your sex 14 16 19 13 Unweighted base* 817 405 301 943
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