“The poorest can expect to live seven years less than the richest, boys are falling behind girls in education, and students of Indian and Chinese origin are streaking ahead at school”, according to a recent report by Equality and Human Rights Commission. The Commission’s first three-year-review, “How Fair is Britain” concludes that while some inequalities remain unchanged, the society is faced with new challenges as the population becomes older and ethnic and religious diversity grows. One area, however, shows positive development and that is homosexuality, which is now widely accepted. According to the study there are five ‘gateways’ to opportunity, ‘well-being, education, work, security and voice in society’ which remain restricted to millions of people.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/oct/11/equality-report-race-britain-launch
