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The endorsement of unity in diversity: The role of political orientation, education and justifying beliefs
Author(s) -
Verkuyten Maykel,
Martinovic Borja,
Smeekes Anouk,
Kros Mathijs
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
european journal of social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.609
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1099-0992
pISSN - 0046-2772
DOI - 10.1002/ejsp.2210
Subject(s) - sociocultural evolution , biology and political orientation , social psychology , diversity (politics) , immigration , politics , psychology , relation (database) , cultural diversity , sociology , political science , anthropology , database , computer science , law
Using data from three national surveys, the present research investigates among the native Dutch (Studies 1 to 3) and three immigrant‐origin groups (Study 3) the endorsement of a shared sense of national belonging across cultural differences. The endorsement is examined in relation to political orientation and education, and sociocultural (deprovincialization) and egalitarian (autochthony) beliefs. In all three studies, a more right‐wing orientation and lower education were associated with lower endorsement of common national belonging. Furthermore, deprovincialization and autochthony were independent mediating beliefs in these associations. The findings were similar for native majority members and immigrants, with the exception of the role of autochthony belief. The results are discussed in relation to future research on cultural diversity and the societal importance of developing a shared sense of belonging despite group differences.