The perception of ethnic diversity and anti-immigrant sentiments: a multilevel analysis of local communities in Belgium
Most of the literature suggests a positive relationship between immigrant concentration and anti-immigrant sentiments. The main goal of this study is to investigate the impact of both perceived and actual size of migrant populations on anti-immigrant sentiments. A representative survey of inhabitants of local communities in the Flemish region of Belgium shows a strong tendency to overestimate the presence of non-nationals. The survey allows us to conclude that respondents living in ethnically diverse communities do not have more negative attitudes towards immigrants. Individuals who perceive m... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2015 |
Schlagwörter: | ethnic diversity / community / group conflict theory / Belgium / anti-immigrant sentiments / INTERGROUP CONTACT THEORY / GROUP THREAT / MINORITY POPULATIONS / EUROPEAN SOCIETIES / PERCEIVED THREAT / RACIAL PREJUDICE / WESTERN-EUROPE / GROUP CONFLICT / OUTGROUP SIZE / RELATIVE SIZE / Taverne |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28961721 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/314566 |