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Immigrants’ membership in civic associations: Why are some immigrants more active than others?

Authors :
Voicu, Malina
Rusu, Ioana Alexandra
Source :
International Sociology; Nov2012, Vol. 27 Issue 6, p788-806, 19p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

This study focuses on the level of membership in associations of the migrant population in Spain. Three types of civic engagement are considered: participation in all types of civic associations, in associations for immigrants and in non-immigrant associations. The article investigates whether immigrants coming from countries with higher levels of civic participation are more likely to participate in civic associations and if immigrants who have lived longer in and stayed in closer contact with a home country with a higher level of civic participation are more likely to join civic associations. Data used come from the Spanish National Immigrant Survey (2007) and the World Values Survey (2000, 2005). The results of multilevel logistic regressions show that immigrants who have spent more time in a more participatory context at origin and who are in closer contact with these societies are more likely to get involved in civic associations at destination. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02685809
Volume :
27
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Sociology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
83002155
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0268580912452172