Focus groups reveal reasons some Americans and Britons feel threatened by cultural diversity

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January 13, 2021

In U.S. and UK, Globalization Leaves Some Feeling ‘Left Behind’ or ‘Swept Up’

Focus groups reveal reasons some Americans and Britons feel threatened by cultural diversity

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Focus groups reveal reasons some Americans and Britons feel threatened by cultural diversity

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In U.S. and UK, Globalization Leaves Some Feeling ‘Left Behind’ or ‘Swept Up’
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