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Prejudice toward immigrants to Spain and Israel: an integrated threat theory analysis
- Source :
- Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. July 1998, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p559, 18 p.
- Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- An integrated threat theory composed of four variables was used to predict attitudes toward immigrant groups in Spain and Israel. The four threats are symbolic threats based on value differences between groups; realistic threats to the power, resources, and well-being of the in-group; anxiety concerning social interaction with out-group members; and feelings of threat arising from negative stereotypes of the out-group. All four threats were significant predictors of attitudes toward one or more of the immigrant groups. It was predicted, and found, that intergroup anxiety and negative stereotypes were more powerful and consistent predictors of prejudicial attitudes toward immigrants than were realistic threats or symbolic threats. The implications of the theory for the causes and reduction of prejudice were discussed.<br />Immigration has shaped the world in which we live. Throughout history, people have migrated from one part of the world to another, populating the earth and eventually creating the nation [...]
- Subjects :
- Spain -- Emigration and immigration
Israel -- Emigration and immigration
Immigrants -- Social aspects -- Emigration and immigration -- Comparative analysis
Prejudices -- Comparative analysis -- Social aspects
Psychology and mental health
Social aspects
Emigration and immigration
Comparative analysis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00220221
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.20808056