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UK Education
People and Culture
The UK
has a very multicultural society and is very open to new religions and
cultures. While also keeping long-held traditions like maintaining a royal
party, the UK has changed greatly and has become much more cosmopolitan and
multicultural. The UK is seen as a destination of great diversity with London
being the hub for many international students.
Religion
The main
religion in the UK is Christianity which makes up about 50 percent of the
religious population, largely split between the Church of England and
Catholicism.
In addition to Christianity, the UK has large numbers of practicing members of other major world religions, as follows:
- Christian:
50.7%
- Muslim:
2.5%
- Hindu:
0.7%
- Jewish:
0.6%
- Sikh:
0.3%
- Buddhist:
0.6%
- Other
non-Christian: 1.5%
Language
The main
language in the UK is English, which is spoken throughout the whole country. In
Wales, some people still speak Welsh. However, since all Welsh people also
speak English, you only need to speak English in the UK. For such a relatively
small country, there are a lot of dialects, and some of them can be hard to
understand, even for English people. Dialects can include:
- Cockney: people from London (and probably the
most common)
- Brummy: people from Birmingham
- Mancunian: people from Manchester
- West Country: people from Devon, Cornwall and
Bristol area
- Scouser: people from the Liverpool area
- Geordie: people from Newcastler,
Middlesborough and Sunderland
- Scottish: people from Scotland
- Welsh: people from Wales.
UK attitudes and values
It is
not just a useless platitude that the UK is an open and multicultural society.
It is a fact that has a massive impact on how we live and also on how
comfortable international students are in the country. In the UK it is possible
not only to meet a wide variety of people but also to feel accepted yourself
for who you are no matter where you are from.
Here are some of the most famous attitudes and values in British people and culture, and why they contribute to improve student life for all.
Tolerance
The UK
is one of the most tolerant societies in the world, with people being open to
the inclusion of all without emphasis on their ethnic background, sexual
orientation or place of origin. Although levels with diversity vary in
different parts of the country, you don’t need to be in London to feel the
tolerance and respect that British people have for others. Overall this is
great not just for British postgraduates leaving their communities for the
first time but also for international postgraduates who fear how welcome they
will be as a ‘foreigner’ in a new country.
If on
the off-chance you do encounter some unseemly behaviour, UK laws on
discrimination, harassment and other problems students face are extremely
stringent. This means that if you ever experience a problem, you will have the
law handily on your side.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
‘Pulling
yourself up by your bootstraps’ is a tradition dear to many people in the UK
and one that is reflected in British universities. People from all kinds of
socioeconomic backgrounds are present at UK universities meaning that the
amount of money you have is not a factor in your social acceptance. As long as
you work hand and to the best of your ability, there is no discrimination or
bias against those who have came from humbler beginnings.
Community
Tight-knit
communities are the staple of British society and that is often reflected well
in university cities and towns. Whether you study in Bath or Bangor, the sense
of welcoming and community is palpable between students and the residents of
their area. Because university students are often involved in philanthropic
projects that benefit communities, it is easy to get involved and feel local
pride for a place even when you are an ‘outsider’.
Humor
In
addition to all these serious notes on British attitudes and values, perhaps
the most distinguishing part of the British character is humor. British people
are the masters of jokes and satire, and everyone from cab drivers to Prince
Charles are known for cracking a good quip or two. Humor is a great part about
British attitudes and culture because it helps put people at ease and also to
help them feel part of the society.
Tradition
The
strange and quirky traditions of the UK are often things that British people
take for granted but serve to delight and bemuse the international visitors.
Whether it is our love of the Queen or our need for a Sunday Roast, traditions
are what make Britain interesting. But just because our traditions are old does
not mean we are not willing to incorporate the new. British people respect the
past at the same time as embracing change, meaning even the oldest of
universities retain their old-style charm while still being excellent modern
institutions.
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