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Support for Refugee Integration in West and East Germany: Results From Two Lost Letter Studies.
- Source :
- Social Psychology (18649335); Mar2020, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p106-115, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Prior research has reported less favorable attitudes toward and more violent crimes against ethnic out-group members in East (vs. West) Germany. We conducted two pre-registered lost letter studies in West versus East German cities (Study 1, N = 400) and in West versus East German rural areas (Study 2, N = 400). To investigate supportive behavior regarding refugee integration, we manipulated the addressee (refugee-integration vs. immigration-stop projects). Contrary to predictions, letter return rates did not differ between West and East Germany. Across western and eastern German regions, return rates were higher for the refugee-integration project in urban areas while no differences emerged in rural areas. A pooled analysis found greater support for the refugee-integration (vs. immigration-stop) project. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- VIOLENT crimes
REFUGEES
RATE of return
METROPOLITAN areas
RURAL geography
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18649335
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Social Psychology (18649335)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142155822
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-9335/a000397