The diversity of French society

Research Article

Abstract

The barometer method for observing French society is based on the observation of programs and the indexing of people who speak on air. It is carried out per person and per broadcast. Consequently, a person is indexed once, and once only, when he or she speaks. The indexing of each criterion is carried out taking into account the supposed common sense categories, that is to say, according to the perception that most viewers would have. This perception is formed throughout the program, based on numerous elements that can be visible on the screen, said, written or even induced. Seven criteria are currently retained:

• Perceived origin (perceived as “white”, perceived as “black”, perceived as “Arab”, perceived as “Asian”, “other”)
• gender (“masculine”, “feminine”)
• Socio-professional category (“CSP+”, “CSP–”, “inactive” and “marginal or illegal activities”)
• Disability (“yes”, “no”)
• age (“under 20 years”, “20 - 34 years”, “35 – 49 years”, “50 – 64 years” and “65 years and over”)
• The precarious situation (“yes”, “no”)
• The place of residence (“city center”, “peripheral neighborhoods of houses and small buildings”, “large groups of popular suburbs”, “villages”, “DOM-TOM”).

(Sources: https://www.csa.fr/Informer/Collections-du-CSA/Observatoire-de-la-diversite/Barometre-de-la-representation-de-la-societe-francaise-resultats-de-la -wave-2020) French society is thus multicultural, multi-religious, and multi-cultural; this diversity must be considered as strength if we want to build a society of equality, understanding and acceptance of the Other as different, certainly, but as being having the same rights, the same duties and the same obligations. Certain groups or associations campaign for this type of society and for interbelief. We will simply cite the G3i group (International, Intercultural and Interconvictional); this group is currently chaired by Professor F. Becker; it brings together Muslims, Buddhists, people of the Jewish tradition, and even atheists.