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Foundations of anti-immigrant sentiment: The variable nature of perceived group threat across changing European societies, 2002-2006

Pichler, Florian·2010·International Journal of Comparative Sociology

Abstract

In this article we examine how Europeans perceive the consequences of immigration. We draw upon group threat, conflict and boundary-making theories to differentiate between probable reasons of anti-immigrant sentiment. We hypothesize that perceived threats vary over time and across countries since their nature may shift according to changing economic and other conditions. Using data from three rounds and 24 countries of the European Social Survey, perceived threat is explained by socio-economic characteristics, political orientation and structural conditions. We then focus on more specific threats in economic and cultural terms and how they vary in their effects on negative attitudes toward immigration. Our findings support variable economic and cultural foundations of anti-immigrant sentiment exerting different influence associated with changing economic conditions. Implications of these findings for future policy and research are discussed in the light of the current economic crisis.

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Authors
Pichler, F.
Affiliations
University of Vienna (AT)
Corresponding author
Pichler, Florian
Venue
International Journal of Comparative Sociology
Published
2010-11-18
Volume
51
Issue
6
Pages
445-469
ISSN
  • 0020-7152 (ISSN-L)
  • 1745-2554
OpenAlex
W2007289705
Cited by
76
References
54
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FWCI
8.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
International Journal of Comparative Sociology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Migration, Refugees, and Integration
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Populism, Right-Wing Movements
Keywords
anti-immigrant sentiment, immigration attitudes, economic threats, cultural threat, conflict theory, socioeconomic characteristics, political orientation, economic crisis, European society

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