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Why does the presence of multiple ethnic groups make facilities anonymous? That would only be true if people never knew anyone of a different "race". Immigrati
by graemep 2y ago
Why does the presence of multiple ethnic groups make facilities anonymous? That would only be true if people never knew anyone of a different "race".
Immigration is only relevant if immigrant communities do not integrate. If it was the cause then you would expect a strong correlation between loneliness and populations of immigrant origin. It certainly does not leap out from a quick look at the numbers: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing/datasets/lonelinessinchildrenandyoungpeople https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbein...
The timing of the numbers in the paper do not match either. SOme of them happened in the last two years. A bit recent for desegregation to be a factor.
On the other hand the article does mention a lot of far more plausible possible causes: online only friendships, working hours, decline of religion etc.