Examining the divergent effects of perceived inclusion of ethnic minorities on majority and minority groups' inter-ethnic responses.

ABSTRACT: This study examines the paradoxical effects of a perceived inclusive environment for ethnic minorities. We argue that while perceptions of an inclusive environment may be associated with more positive intergroup attitudes and affect among minority groups, they may instill a sense of threat among the majority group, resulting in negative intergroup sentiments and attitudes towards minorities. We analyzed data from two waves of a nationally representative survey conducted in the Netherlands (n_total = 11,897) comprising minority and majority groups. We find support for the proposed paradoxical relationship between the perceived inclusionary climate towards minorities and the attitudes of the majority and minority groups. The results indicate that when perceiving the national

SUBMITTER: Andriessen I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10663700 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature