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Deconstructing and Reconstructing Attitudes Towards Immigrants: The Case of Sweden

Zubashvili, Nino LU (2020) SIMV29 20201
Department of Political Science
Graduate School
Master of Science in Development Studies
Abstract (Swedish)
Host societies’ attitudes towards immigrants in Europe has continuously been getting attention in recent decades of increased levels of globalization, as attitudes determine the levels of immigrants’ integration. This, in turn, has huge influence on social cohesion so important for the functioning of peaceful and just societies. While Sweden has proved itself as an exception both in terms of open attitudes and integration policies, recent increase in popularity of right-wing populist party makes the attitudes towards immigrants in Sweden worth investigating. Presented study argues that distinguishing between sociopsychological and socioeconomic dimensions of attitudes is necessary for comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon.... (More)
Host societies’ attitudes towards immigrants in Europe has continuously been getting attention in recent decades of increased levels of globalization, as attitudes determine the levels of immigrants’ integration. This, in turn, has huge influence on social cohesion so important for the functioning of peaceful and just societies. While Sweden has proved itself as an exception both in terms of open attitudes and integration policies, recent increase in popularity of right-wing populist party makes the attitudes towards immigrants in Sweden worth investigating. Presented study argues that distinguishing between sociopsychological and socioeconomic dimensions of attitudes is necessary for comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon. Employing the data from 2017 wave of European Values Survey, study examines the determinants of attitudes towards immigrants in Sweden, and to what extent they differ in determining different dimensions of attitudes. The theoretical assumptions about different dimensions in attitudes is also confirmed by the method of principle components analysis. Results show that the most variance in attitudes is explained when both sociopsychological and socioeconomic dimensions of attitudes are accounted for, and finds more support for sociopsychological, rather than socioeconomic theories. (Less)
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author
Zubashvili, Nino LU
supervisor
organization
course
SIMV29 20201
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Attitudes towards immigrants, immigrant integration policies, quantitative methods, social economy and social psychology, Sweden
language
English
id
9020672
date added to LUP
2020-06-22 16:41:58
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2020-06-22 16:41:58
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  abstract     = {{Host societies’ attitudes towards immigrants in Europe has continuously been getting attention in recent decades of increased levels of globalization, as attitudes determine the levels of immigrants’ integration. This, in turn, has huge influence on social cohesion so important for the functioning of peaceful and just societies. While Sweden has proved itself as an exception both in terms of open attitudes and integration policies, recent increase in popularity of right-wing populist party makes the attitudes towards immigrants in Sweden worth investigating. Presented study argues that distinguishing between sociopsychological and socioeconomic dimensions of attitudes is necessary for comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon. Employing the data from 2017 wave of European Values Survey, study examines the determinants of attitudes towards immigrants in Sweden, and to what extent they differ in determining different dimensions of attitudes. The theoretical assumptions about different dimensions in attitudes is also confirmed by the method of principle components analysis. Results show that the most variance in attitudes is explained when both sociopsychological and socioeconomic dimensions of attitudes are accounted for, and finds more support for sociopsychological, rather than socioeconomic theories.}},
  author       = {{Zubashvili, Nino}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Deconstructing and Reconstructing Attitudes Towards Immigrants: The Case of Sweden}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}