7 results on '"Wong, Caroline"'
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2. Perceived diversity norms, cultural identity styles and bicultural identity consolidation in two bicultural groups in Australia.
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Ng Tseung‐Wong, Caroline, Dandy, Justine, and Lane, Marguerite
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SOCIAL norms , *CULTURAL identity , *MULTICULTURALISM , *INTERNET surveys - Abstract
In this study, we investigate the relationships among contextual variables of perceived diversity norms‐ multiculturalism, assimilation and polyculturalism, identity styles and identity consolidation in bicultural Australians. The Multicultural Identity Styles Scale proposes two identity strategies, hybrid identity style (HIS) and alternating identity style (AIS) as processes through which individuals negotiate their bicultural identities. We test a model whereby perceived diversity norms predict bicultural identity consolidation directly and indirectly via HIS in samples of British (n = 195) and non‐British (n = 181) Australians. Participants (56.9% females, mean age = 41.52) completed an online survey on perceived diversity norms, the MISS and bicultural identity consolidation. Results showed that for non‐British Australians, there was a positive indirect effect of perceived multiculturalism norms on bicultural identity consolidation via HIS. Perceived assimilation was directly (and negatively) linked to bicultural identity consolidation but indirectly via HIS. In British Australians only perceived polyculturalism was directly and indirectly associated to bicultural identity consolidation via HIS, whereas perceived multiculturalism and assimilation norms were negatively associated to bicultural identity consolidation. The results are discussed in terms of the differential roles of perceived diversity norms on bicultural identity processes and consolidation relative to the nature of the cultural group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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3. Multiculturalism, Mauritian Style
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Ng Tseung-Wong, Caroline, Verkuijten, Maykel, Leerstoel Verkuijten, and Migration, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Relation
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Cultural Studies ,Sociology and Political Science ,Social Psychology ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Ethnic group ,Social Sciences(all) ,General Social Sciences ,Gender studies ,national and ethnic belonging ,multiculturalism ,secular state ,Education ,intergroup evaluations ,Endogamy ,Multiculturalism ,Cultural diversity ,Cultural studies ,Sociology ,Ideology ,Social science ,Secular state ,media_common ,Plural - Abstract
Multiculturalism is on the retreat in many Western countries. As an ideology, it is criticized for failing to engender national belonging and social cohesion and thereby to encourage groups of citizens to have parallel lives. In this article, we present the case of Mauritius that is often viewed as a successful plural society. We discuss the conditions that are conducive to a working multiculturalism in Mauritius as well as the challenges. We use empirical findings from our relatively large-scale survey research among adolescents from the three main ethnic groups (i.e., Hindus, Creoles, Muslims). The metaphorical representation of the nation as a rainbow or fruit salad means that cultural diversity forms part of the national self-image, but within a secular state where individual rights prevail. Our findings show that all participants reported strong and compatible national, ethnic, and religious group identifications and that dual identity was the most chosen identity option. Furthermore, intergroup relations tended to be positive but there was a strong preference for ethnic endogamy. Additionally, there were social psychological processes that work against harmonious intergroup relations. The article concludes by discussing what can be learned from Mauritian style multiculturalism.
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- 2015
4. 'I’d rather we be neighbours than lovers': The two-sidedness of multiculturalism
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Ng Tseung-Wong, Caroline, Verkuijten, Maykel, Leerstoel Verkuijten, and Migration, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Relation
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Cultural Studies ,national identification ,Sociology and Political Science ,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) ,Social Psychology ,Communication ,multiculturalism ,ethnic identification ,social distances - Abstract
Multiculturalism can be viewed as promoting positive intergroup relations in the public domain (neighbours, classmates) and heritage culture maintenance in the romantic domain (marriage). The present study examined this “two-sidedness” of multiculturalism by focusing on intergroup social distance in relation to endorsement of multiculturalism, group identifications, and group status. The study was conducted in Mauritius amongst 1,784 adolescents from the three main ethnic groups, Hindus (n = 844), Muslims (n = 630), and Creoles (n = 310). In agreement with the “two-sidedness,” participants made a distinction between public and romantic social distance, and intergroup differentiation in social distance was stronger in the romantic compared to the public domain. The endorsement of multiculturalism was associated to lower out-group public distance and lower in-group romantic distance. National identification predicted lower public and romantic out-group social distance. Ethnic identification was associated with higher out-group social distances and lower in-group social distances, particularly for the high-status group of Hindus.
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- 2015
5. Diversity ideologies and intergroup attitudes: When multiculturalism is beneficial for majority group members.
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Ng Tseung-Wong, Caroline and Verkuyten, Maykel
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MULTICULTURALISM , *MAJORITY groups , *CULTURAL pluralism , *INTERGROUP relations , *IDEOLOGY - Abstract
In social psychology, the background assumption of most of the research on cultural diversity ideologies is that multiculturalism is not in the interest of majority group members while colourblindness is. However, this assumption may not hold in a context in which multiculturalism benefits the majority group. Two studies investigated the association between multiculturalism and in-group bias amongst Hindu majority members in Mauritius. In Study 1, survey data showed that those who highly identified as Hindus reported less bias when they endorsed multiculturalism. Using an experimental design, Study 2 demonstrated that higher compared to lower majority group identifiers showed stronger in-group bias in colourblindness, polyculturalism, and control conditions, but not in a multiculturalism condition. In contrast to the existing research conducted in Western countries, these findings demonstrate that multiculturalism rather than colourblindness can be reassuring for high majority group identifiers. It is concluded that the meaning and impact of cultural diversity ideologies for intergroup relations depend on the national context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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6. Multiculturalism, Mauritian Style: Cultural Diversity, Belonging, and a Secular State.
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Ng Tseung-Wong, Caroline and Verkuyten, Maykel
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MULTICULTURALISM , *CULTURAL pluralism , *SOCIAL belonging , *INTERGROUP relations , *SOCIAL cohesion , *ETHNIC groups , *SOCIAL history - Abstract
Multiculturalism is on the retreat in many Western countries. As an ideology, it is criticized for failing to engender national belonging and social cohesion and thereby to encourage groups of citizens to have parallel lives. In this article, we present the case of Mauritius that is often viewed as a successful plural society. We discuss the conditions that are conducive to a working multiculturalism in Mauritius as well as the challenges. We use empirical findings from our relatively large-scale survey research among adolescents from the three main ethnic groups (i.e., Hindus, Creoles, Muslims). The metaphorical representation of the nation as a rainbow or fruit salad means that cultural diversity forms part of the national self-image, but within a secular state where individual rights prevail. Our findings show that all participants reported strong and compatible national, ethnic, and religious group identifications and that dual identity was the most chosen identity option. Furthermore, intergroup relations tended to be positive but there was a strong preference for ethnic endogamy. Additionally, there were social psychological processes that work against harmonious intergroup relations. The article concludes by discussing what can be learned from Mauritian style multiculturalism. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2015
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7. Is cultural group representation a fair option? Adolescents’ evaluations of forms of decision-making in multicultural Mauritius.
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Ng Tseung-Wong, Caroline and Verkuyten, Maykel
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ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,DECISION making ,ETHNIC groups ,GROUP identity ,JUDGMENT (Psychology) ,CULTURAL pluralism ,PRACTICAL politics - Abstract
Abstract: Social psychological research on multiculturalism has mostly looked at recognition of differences and much less at equitable participation. The present study investigated adolescents’ fairness judgements of three democratic decision-making procedures (representative democracy, equal group representation, and proportional group representation) and one nondemocratic procedure (cultural group oligarchy) among Hindu (N =844), Muslim (N =630) and Creole (N =310) adolescents in Mauritius. We examined these judgements in two different contexts (i.e. school and national), and in relation to ethnic group identification, age and gender. Results show that representative democracy was viewed as the fairest decision-making procedure and cultural group oligarchy as the most unfair one. The group representation procedures were judged as relatively unfair although there were significant differences by ethnic group, age and gender. Strength of ethnic identification was linked to higher fairness ratings of democratic group representation procedures. The results are discussed in terms of morality, group positions and ideological representations of the Mauritian nation. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2013
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