TITLE

�Amigo o Enemigo?: Context, Attitudes, and Anglo Public Opinion toward Immigration

AUTHOR(S)

Hood III, M. V.; Morris, Irwin L.

PUB. DATE

June 1997

SOURCE

Social Science Quarterly (University of Texas Press);Jun97, Vol. 78 Issue 2, p309

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

This article examines the effects of racial and ethnic context and various attitudinal and demographic variables on Anglo public opinion toward immigration. Methods. We use ordered probit to analyze nationwide survey and census data relating to immigration. Results. Anglos living in close proximity to large Asian populations are more likely than racially and ethnically isolated Anglos to favor increased immigration. Likewise, Anglos who have more positive impressions of Asians and Hispanics and their potential impact on society favor more liberal immigration policies than do other Anglos. We also find that Californians favor more restrictive immigration policies than do other Americans. Conclusions. Our findings demonstrate that Anglo public opinion on immigration has prominent racial and ethnic components. Although the policy implications of these findings are rather unclear, it is obvious that we can no longer ignore the impact of racial and ethnic context on public opinion toward immigration.

ACCESSION #

9708316969

Tags: EMIGRATION & immigration;  ANLO (African people);  ATTITUDE (Psychology);  DEMOGRAPHIC surveys;  UNITED States -- Emigration & immigration;  POPULATION geography

 

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