Job discrimination faced by ethnic minorities convinces public about racism

Researchers found white British applicants had to make four applications to get a positive response while ethnic minority applicants had to make seven. Photograph: peepo/Getty Images

Researchers believe they may have found the best way to convince the public that racism is a real problem and requires major change: tell them about an Oxford University study exposing discrimination faced by job applicants.

A groundbreaking project exploring how better to boost public support for action against systemic racism tested which messages best move people towards a more anti-racist position.