TY - JOUR

T1 - Acculturation and prejudice in Germany

T2 - majority and minority perspectives

AU - Zick, Andreas

AU - Wagner, Ulrich

AU - Dick, Rolf

AU - Petzel, Thomas

PY - 2001/9/1

Y1 - 2001/9/1

N2 - This article explores the connections between prejudice and specific attitudes toward acculturation in Germany. Results of surveys confirm the hypothesis that prejudice is related to ideologies of assimilation and segregation among majority- group members. Moreover, experimental and correlational studies indicate that these attitudes are linked to discriminatory behavior. Further analyses of studies with ethnic minorities prove that prejudice and acculturation are linked within minority groups as well. Additionally it is shown that prejudice is functional in order for minorities to acculturate. These studies confirm the impression that there is a close link between macrosocial and microsocial levels of coping with migration.

AB - This article explores the connections between prejudice and specific attitudes toward acculturation in Germany. Results of surveys confirm the hypothesis that prejudice is related to ideologies of assimilation and segregation among majority- group members. Moreover, experimental and correlational studies indicate that these attitudes are linked to discriminatory behavior. Further analyses of studies with ethnic minorities prove that prejudice and acculturation are linked within minority groups as well. Additionally it is shown that prejudice is functional in order for minorities to acculturate. These studies confirm the impression that there is a close link between macrosocial and microsocial levels of coping with migration.

KW - Didactics of Mathematics

U2 - 10.1111/0022-4537.00228

DO - 10.1111/0022-4537.00228

M3 - Journal articles

VL - 57

SP - 541

EP - 557

JO - Journal of Social Issues

JF - Journal of Social Issues

SN - 0022-4537

IS - 3

ER -