ABSTRACT
Class and socio-economic status were also significant factors. The more affluent respondents who were in prestigious, fee-paying schools generally had positive experiences whilst those in state schools did not. The culture of middle-class Oxford was acceptable and familiar to both parents, who had been to University there. At London University overt right-wing politics and a strong masculine culture (which he rejected) were more obvious than racism. Gender issues did affect his attitudes. Despite the problems encountered, these respondents evaluate as an asset their mixed inheritances - and an interesting factor is that several were not merely dual inheritances but they were multi-stranded. They felt that to be a mixed-culture person is more interesting, gives more flexibility and a broader outlook and interest in other cultures. A mixed heritage can foster an ability to cross cultures, to understand and relate to others, empathize with the exploited and sufferings of the Third World, and may contribute toward combating racism.
