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1. Neighbourhood-level social capital and anti-immigrant prejudice in an African context: an individual-level analysis of attitudes towards immigrants in South Africa.

Author

Gordon, Steven Lawrence and Maharaj, Brij

Subjects
SOCIAL capital, SOCIAL attitudes, IMMIGRANTS, NATIONALISM, SOCIAL cohesion
Abstract

African states are often characterised as low trust societies. Could a deficiency of social capital explain prejudice towards immigrants in such societies? Using South Africa as a case study, this paper tests the effect of social trust, social bonds with neighbours and a sense of community on attitudes towards foreigners. The results reveal that social capital may be a more important predictor of attitudes than economic status. Social bonds between neighbours and a sense of community were found to be more salient determinants of prejudice than social trust. In African societies it is, therefore, important to invest in programmes that promote social cohesion within communities. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2015
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2. Neighbourhood-level social capital and anti-immigrant prejudice in an African context: an individual-level analysis of attitudes towards immigrants in South Africa

Author

Steven Lawrence Gordon and Brij Maharaj

Subjects
Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations, Social change, Development economics, Social position, Sociology, Social engagement, Social mobility, Prejudice (legal term), Social inertia, Social status, Social capital
Abstract

African states are often characterised as low trust societies. Could a deficiency of social capital explain prejudice towards immigrants in such societies? Using South Africa as a case study, this paper tests the effect of social trust, social bonds with neighbours and a sense of community on attitudes towards foreigners. The results reveal that social capital may be a more important predictor of attitudes than economic status. Social bonds between neighbours and a sense of community were found to be more salient determinants of prejudice than social trust. In African societies it is, therefore, important to invest in programmes that promote social cohesion within communities.

Published
2015