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Segregation or integration – what’s going on?

Demography’s contribution to debates on segregation, diversity and integration

Conference

Demography’s contribution to debates on segregation, diversity and integration

The conference was held in Manchester on 16/17/18the May 2007. A Poster display showcased POPLAs work - on conference theme and other topics.

10.00-10.30 Registration/coffee

10.30-10.35 Welcome and introduction from Chair Tariq Modood (Bristol)

10.35–11.20 A demographic contribution to debates on segregation, diversity and integration: New insights from CCSR based research - Ludi Simpson (Manchester) Download the presentation (.doc file) or just an abstract (www).

11.25-12.10 Concepts of segregation and index wars, different conceptual and methodological approaches to measuring segregation and integration and their impact - Ceri Peach (Oxford)

12.15-13.00 Bricks without straw? Estimating the vital rates and future size of ethinic populations  - David Coleman (Oxford)

 

13.00-14.00   LUNCH and exhibition

 

14.00-15.25 Break out groups (with refreshments in each room):

1. Giving voice to people: exploring the use of qualitative data - Deborah Phillips (Leeds)

2. Indices of integration and segregation, including ethnic and religious diversity - David Voas and Nisha Kapoor (CCSR)

3. Migration within the UK - Nissa Finney (CCSR)

4. Ethnic classifications and their future - Peter Aspinall (Kent)

5. 'Multiculture' - the acceptable face of multiculturalism? - Tariq Modood (Bristol)

 

 

15.30-16.15 Panel discussion with D. Coleman, C. Peach and L. Simpson chaired by T. Modood. Questions from the breakout groups and from the floor will challenge the plenary speakers to clarify their approaches and their recommendations.

16.15-16.25 Chair’s closing remarks

Tea

 

Download the conference programme (pdf file)

 

See workshops programme (16th and 18th May, 2007).