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Acculturation and social attitudes among majority children

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posted on 2023-06-08, 20:03 authored by Krista Maywalt Aronson, Rupert Brown
Contemporary research emphasises the dynamic intergroup nature of acculturation processes involving both immigrants and nationals. Using data from a sample of 372 U.S. national children (aged 6–9 years), we examine the relationship between acculturation attitudes, conceptualized as desire for cultural maintenance and desire for intergroup contact between immigrants and nationals, and attitudes towards Somali immigrants (intended behaviour, prejudice, perceived norms and intergroup anxiety). Prosocial behaviours were highest among children who simultaneously endorsed cultural maintenance and intergroup contact attitudes. These findings and their implications are discussed.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

ISSN

0147-1767

Publisher

Elsevier

Issue

3

Volume

37

Page range

313-322

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  • Psychology Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2015-02-17

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