In February 2001 Glasgow City Council formally recognised that sectarianism continued to be an issue and in December 2001 commissioned NFO Social Research to carry out research to determine the scale nature, and impact of sectarianism in the city.
The study examined both the culture of prejudice that exists in Glasgow and also sectarian action as ‘objective experience’ in such forms as crime, discrimination, and self-exclusion from places and from using public transport due to fear of sectarianism.
The survey was designed to elicit the views of a representative sample of 1,000 adults on the main issue relating to sectarianism including:
- extent and nature of prejudice in Glasgow
- personal experience of prejudice and discrimination
- attitude to different social groups
- experience of crime and the links between crime, sectarianism and other prejudice
As well as the use of a survey, the research included:
- focus groups
- telephone interviews with stakeholders
- literature reviews
A full copy of the report can be seen below: