Perceptions of diversity and attitudes of tolerance in the 'fragmented' U.K.
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Perceptions of diversity and attitudes of tolerance in the 'fragmented' U.K. / Duru, Deniz Neriman; Hanquinet, Laurie; Cesur, Nazli Sila.
In: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Vol. 43, No. 4, 2017, p. 674-692.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Perceptions of diversity and attitudes of tolerance in the 'fragmented' U.K.
AU - Duru, Deniz Neriman
AU - Hanquinet, Laurie
AU - Cesur, Nazli Sila
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Relying on a quantitative survey (n = 1497) and semi-structured interviews (n = 30) conducted in the U.K., we explore British nationals’, Romanian and Turkish migrants’ attitudes of tolerance and the factors influencing them in the current socio-political context in the U.K. The quantitative data reveal the role of younger age, diverse networks, higher education, attachment to city/region and supranational identifications in more open attitudes towards diversity. The qualitative findings illustrate how diverse these three groups’ attitudes of tolerance can be and how they are affected by their position and status in the U.K. The British’ attitudes show their tolerance can reflect diverse forms of acceptance of ethnic and cultural differences but can also draw lines in terms of civic values opposing ‘those who contribute to society’ versus those who ‘live as parasites’. The Turks are in favour of diversity with the expectation of receiving more civic rights and facing less prejudice. The Romanians tend to have a more ambiguous relation to diversity given their position of stigmatised migrants in the U.K. Our analysis reveal how inclusive or exclusive people’s (sub- and supra-)national identities can be and how these frame their attitudes of tolerance.
AB - Relying on a quantitative survey (n = 1497) and semi-structured interviews (n = 30) conducted in the U.K., we explore British nationals’, Romanian and Turkish migrants’ attitudes of tolerance and the factors influencing them in the current socio-political context in the U.K. The quantitative data reveal the role of younger age, diverse networks, higher education, attachment to city/region and supranational identifications in more open attitudes towards diversity. The qualitative findings illustrate how diverse these three groups’ attitudes of tolerance can be and how they are affected by their position and status in the U.K. The British’ attitudes show their tolerance can reflect diverse forms of acceptance of ethnic and cultural differences but can also draw lines in terms of civic values opposing ‘those who contribute to society’ versus those who ‘live as parasites’. The Turks are in favour of diversity with the expectation of receiving more civic rights and facing less prejudice. The Romanians tend to have a more ambiguous relation to diversity given their position of stigmatised migrants in the U.K. Our analysis reveal how inclusive or exclusive people’s (sub- and supra-)national identities can be and how these frame their attitudes of tolerance.
KW - Faculty of Humanities
KW - Diversity
KW - tolerance
KW - cosmopolitanism
KW - supranational identities
KW - living with difference
U2 - 10.1080/1369183X.2016.1249053
DO - 10.1080/1369183X.2016.1249053
M3 - Journal article
VL - 43
SP - 674
EP - 692
JO - Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
JF - Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
SN - 1369-183X
IS - 4
ER -
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