Perceived Discrimination and Integration: The Case of Moroccan and Turkish Minorities in Flemish Belgium

This paper examines the relation between integration and perceived discrimination among persons of Moroccan and Turkish descent living in Flemish Belgium. Two opposing theories exist concerning this relationship. The assimilation theory (Gordon, 1964) posits that the more ethnic minorities are integrated into the country of residence, the less discrimination they perceive. The ethnic competition theory (Portes, Parker & Cobas, 1980) proposes the opposite: the more ethnic minorities integrate, the greater their perception of unequal treatment. The two competing theories are tested quantitat... Mehr ...