What is the affect on society of racial and religious segregation?

Racial and religious segregation has a negative affect on any society where it exists. Some of the affects are ones listed below. It should be mentioned before the list is read that each of the problems listed affect the entire society, not just the victims of segregation.

A. Tension is created among different groups of the society;

B. Segregation creates an education problem for the people who are victims of segregation;

C. Laws to protect the society become less effective if segregation exists;

D. Unemployment problems are intensified in a segregated society;

E. Crime problems are intensified in a segregated society;

F. Possible contributions to help the society are negated when segregated social groups have less access to education and jobs;

Any society which believes that segregating certain racial and religious groups does itself and its victims a great disservice.