The Effect of Urban Status on Xenophobic Sentiment: A Case Study

The Effect of Urban Status on Xenophobic Sentiment: A Case Study

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Main Author: VandenBerg, Robert Joseph
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2014
Subjects:
Sociology
Scandinavian Studies
xenophobia
immigration
Scandinavia
contact theory
group threat theory
social identity theory
social dominance theory
European Social Survey
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1405792524
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu14057925242021-08-03T06:26:00Z The Effect of Urban Status on Xenophobic Sentiment: A Case Study VandenBerg, Robert Joseph Sociology Scandinavian Studies xenophobia immigration Scandinavia contact theory group threat theory social identity theory social dominance theory European Social Survey Although the existing transnational literature on xenophobia is voluminous, it has mostly neglected the effect of urban status on intergroup relations. This article addresses this shortcoming by integrating theories from urban sociology with work on ingroup-outgroup dynamics drawn from contact theory, group threat theory, social identity theory, and social dominance theory. Method: Using a sample drawn from the sixth wave of the European Social Survey, I construct a critical experiment modelling the effect of both residential status and outgroup presence on xenophobia in the Scandinavian states. Findings: My results point to inconsistent influences of urbanity/urbanism on xenophobia, but a robust negative influence of percent foreign on xenophobia (i.e., partial support for contact theory). Conversely, my critical experiment, which takes the form of interacting residential status (urbanity) and foreign percentage, is positive and consistent with group threat theory, social identity theory, and social dominance theory. I conclude with speculation on how sample selection and composition plays into these findings, as well as with suggestions for future research. 2014-10-17 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1405792524 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1405792524 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Sociology
Scandinavian Studies
xenophobia
immigration
Scandinavia
contact theory
group threat theory
social identity theory
social dominance theory
European Social Survey
spellingShingle Sociology
Scandinavian Studies
xenophobia
immigration
Scandinavia
contact theory
group threat theory
social identity theory
social dominance theory
European Social Survey
VandenBerg, Robert Joseph
The Effect of Urban Status on Xenophobic Sentiment: A Case Study
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