UniMelb research explains why some Australians don’t accept migrants
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Media Release, Tuesday 29 January 2008 People who believe human differences are biologically based are less likely to accept Asian immigrants as Australian, according to new University of Melbourne research.
And conversely, migrants who hold similar beliefs are also less likely to adopt an Australian identity and integrate into Australian society.
The research will be published this year in the Asian Journal of Social Psychology.
Researchers from the University’s School of Behavioural Science surveyed 137 Australian-born people about their attitudes towards Asian immigration. They also surveyed 101 migrants about their beliefs and experiences.
Dr Brock Bastian, who conducted the work with Associate Professor Nick Haslam, said people who believed human nature was shaped by genetics rather than environment or experience were less accepting of Asian immigrants.
Dr Bastian said this research is important because it indicates that targeting these beliefs, both in host nations and among immigrant groups, could improve the migration experience.
“Knowing what underpins the beliefs that can encourage prejudice, or conversely lead to people feeling they need to remain separate from their new society will help us recognize there is a problem and we can tackle it. ”
Dr Bastian said people who held a biological view of human differences tend to view Asian immigrants as less desirable than people who held other views.
“They viewed Asian immigrants as more similar to each other and less similar to themselves.
“They held more negative feelings towards the group and believed that people from Asian backgrounds would always remain different from other Australians.
“They were more likely to believe it was immigrants’ responsibility to fit in with Australian society, rather than for that society to provide support and services to help them integrate.
“They also preferred to maintain their distance from immigrants, indicating that neither they nor the immigrant had any responsibility for establishing friendships.”
On the reverse side of the research, migrants who strongly believed that biology underpinned human nature were less likely to adopt an Australian identity but just as likely to lose their ethnic identity.
“Second generation migrants who are no longer tied to their traditional ethnic identities but do not strongly identify with the host culture are likely to experience uncertainty and alienation which can make extremist groups appealing,’’ Dr Bastian said.
Dr Bastian said the belief that biology determined nature was being fuelled by the current scientific focus on genetics and behaviour.
“This study suggests that a prevalence of biological explanations can increase the likelihood of a migrant being marginalized during their time in a new country,’’ he says.
“It also shows that the extent to which these beliefs are held by people in the host country will influence the degree of prejudice migrants’ experience, affecting the ease with which they can integrate.
“We hope this research will contribute to making integration easier.”
You were an international student here, right? I was one too. I decided to make this country my new home and I'm a citizen now. I can get white or other women just fine. Stop blaming it on your race or cultural differences, man.
That article/research goes a lot further than dating/relationship.
It's all about being comfortable in your own skin. Others do not have to accept you but it's important that you accept yourself.
Whenever there are threads like ^ these it reminds me of the Black and Latina and other girls of color asking why it seems Azn males only like White girls. By the same token, do you seek acceptance in OZ (or wherever) of Aboriginals, Wogs, people of color? Or is it only White folks whose acceptance concerns you?
Like I don't see Azns in Malaysia, Jamaica, Trinidad, South Africa or any other non White majority country dying to be accepted by Black or other peoples of color. Why is that? Why only concerned if White folks accept you, others be damned.
You were an international student here, right? I was one too. I decided to make this country my new home and I'm a citizen now. I can get white or other women just fine. Stop blaming it on your race or cultural differences, man.
That article/research goes a lot further than dating/relationship.
yeah i was, which part of australia do u currently live no, i used to live in the suburbs, so it was pretty much like hicksville
remember what happened in bondi beach at 2005? isn't that living proof?
It's all about being comfortable in your own skin. Others do not have to accept you but it's important that you accept yourself.
Whenever there are threads like ^ these it reminds me of the Black and Latina and other girls of color asking why it seems Azn males only like White girls. By the same token, do you seek acceptance in OZ (or wherever) of Aboriginals, Wogs, people of color? Or is it only White folks whose acceptance concerns you?
Like I don't see Azns in Malaysia, Jamaica, Trinidad, South Africa or any other non White majority country dying to be accepted by Black or other peoples of color. Why is that? Why only concerned if White folks accept you, others be damned.
When "Australian" is used by academics in their research, it refers to Australian citizens of all colours. I certainly do not think that Australian = white, nor do I seek their acceptance. It's just kev that thinks "white" = Australian. It's his own mindset.
kev, I live in Melbourne in the suburbs, although I spend most of my time in the city & other surburbs, not the one I actually live in.
The Bondi beach incident was unfortunate but it is a rare thing. You're giving it too much weight.
remember what happened in bondi beach at 2005? isn't that living proof?
Sorry, please refresh my memory. I was born, raised and currently live in Sydney and I don't recall anything noteworthy happening in Bondi during 2005?
From memory, a big group of thugs (I think it was the Bra boys again) attacked a small group of Asian international students. They even beat up the Asian girls in the group, from memory. Some were hospitalized with serious injuries.
What fuckin retard group that wants to be perceived as 'macho' would call themselves the 'Bra Boys'? Might as well go with the 'Undies Ladyboys' while they're at it.
The Bra Boys are nothing but white beach boy trash. In saying all this, I don't recall that 05 incident as well. Hmmn...
