Indigenous reactions to different ethnic minorities

The reaction of the indigenous Dutch population to ethnic minorities plays an important role among the factors affecting the integration of the minorities in Dutch society. This reaction will, in turn, be affected by the perceived characteristics of ethnic groups, such as their culture, educational level, the duration of their presence in Dutch society etc. It is plausible to assume that the reaction of the indigenous society also affects the identity definition, normative integration and social participation of ethnic minorities. This part of the research will investigate the reactions of the indigenous population towards Turks, Moroccans, Surinamese and asylum-seekers/refugees and the effect of perceived group characteristics on these reactions. Values and normative preferences of the indigenous population will be assessed as well to enable a comparison with the same measurements of values and normative preferences among ethnic minorities in project 13.

(Sub-programme of the MPS (Multicultural and Pluriform Society) programme: Normative orientation and participation of ethnic minorities)

Publication of results in journals and joint publication

Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Louk Hagendoorn

Member: Dr. Jose Pepels, Research Fellow

Prof. Dr. Sniderman, Stanford University, USA

Prof. Dr. Peri, University of Trento, Italy

Dr. Piazza, Survey Research Center Berkley, USA