reohn2 wrote:I'm aware that some first generation ethnic people,particularly the women,don't speak English which limits their integration and is more than likely a cultural attitude toward women,but I think this is dying out as each generation passess.
What might seem like parallel lives is a preservation of their particular culture,which I have no problem with so long as it breaks no UK law.
That is an issue that is not going away quickly because parts of the Pakistani community in particular have a practice of marrying brides from 'home' so the first generation influence, and inability to speak English and integrate is always present. It is not limited to one nationality of course, l knew a Cypriot Greek whose mother spoke no English despite 20 or more years here.