Tariq Modood
The British sociologist who argues for a form of multiculturalism that addresses both cultural recognition and socioeconomic inequality, with particular attention to the experience of Muslim communities in Britain.
Real World
The 2006 Racial and Religious Hatred Act in the UK — which extended hate speech protections to religious communities — reflects Modood's argument that Muslim Britons require both cultural recognition and legal protection, not just anti-racial discrimination law.
Exam Focus
When writing about Modood, link recognition to socioeconomic disadvantage explicitly — answers that only discuss culture miss his key contribution.
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