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Explaining immigrants' social distance towards natives: A multilevel mediation approach across immigrant groups in Germany.

Authors :
Huth-Stöckle N
Schlueter E
Source :
Social science research [Soc Sci Res] 2023 Aug; Vol. 114, pp. 102907. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 27.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

What factors underlie immigrants' social distance towards natives? Previous studies found that immigrants who perceive themselves as rejected by natives express more negative intergroup attitudes towards natives. Another line of research found that contingent on their origin country, immigrants face different degrees of social distance from natives. In this study, we employ an intergroup threat approach to integrate these separate research strands. The theoretical model we develop predicts that immigrants from groups that receive greater social distance from natives will perceive more personal discrimination, which, as a mediating mechanism, will be associated with greater social distance towards natives. Empirically, we draw on a cross-sectional probability sample of 1789 immigrants from 38 origin countries living in Germany (i.e., a comparative origin design). The results of multilevel mediation analyses prove consistent with our theoretical expectations, which points to the benefits of examining social distance among immigrants and natives in conjunction.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest We have no known conflict of interest to disclose.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1096-0317
Volume :
114
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Social science research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37597923
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2023.102907