Journal article
Ethnic Context and Immigration Policy Preferences Among Latinos and Anglos
Social Science Quarterly, Vol.92(1), pp.1-19
2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6237.2011.00754.x
Abstract
Objective. We examine how the immigration policy preferences of Anglos and Latinos vary according to ethnic context. Specifically, we hypothesize that immigration policy attitudes are a product of both Latino immigrant and Latino native born group size. In contrast to previous work, which found that Latinos and Anglos react to contextual forces in an identical manner, we argue that Latino group size produces opposite reactions for Anglos and Latinos. Methods. These hypotheses are tested using an original state-wide survey of Anglos and Latinos in Texas conducted during 2006, which is supplemented with data from the 2000 Census. Results. Our findings show that residing in a heavily Latino area produces more liberal immigration attitudes among Latinos and more conservative attitudes among Anglos. However, this result is driven not by the size of the foreign-born Latino population, but by the size of the native-born Latino population. Conclusion. Anti-immigrant sentiments among Anglos appear to result, at least in part, from ethnic concerns.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Ethnic Context and Immigration Policy Preferences Among Latinos and Anglos
- Creators
- Rene R Rocha - University of Iowa, Political ScienceThomas LongoriaRobert D WrinkleBenjamin R KnollJ. L PolinardJames Wenzel
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Social Science Quarterly, Vol.92(1), pp.1-19
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1540-6237.2011.00754.x
- ISSN
- 1540-6237
- eISSN
- 1540-6237
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2011
- Academic Unit
- Public Policy Center (Archive); Interdisciplinary Programs; Political Science
- Record Identifier
- 9983916599202771
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