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Perceived threat and exclusionary attitudes towards foreign workers in Israel
The present article focuses on determinants of attitudes towards granting social rights to overseas labour migrants in Israeli society. The analysis is based on a national representative sample of the adult population in Israel. The findings reveal that a substantial number of respondents (both Jews...
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Published in: | Ethnic and racial studies 2004-09, Vol.27 (5), p.780-799 |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | The present article focuses on determinants of attitudes towards granting social rights to overseas labour migrants in Israeli society. The analysis is based on a national representative sample of the adult population in Israel. The findings reveal that a substantial number of respondents (both Jews and Arabs) oppose granting equal social rights (i.e. education, welfare, health, housing) to foreign workers. These attitudes can partially be explained as resulting from perceived threat to social and economic well-being of individuals as well as threat to national identity and Jewish character of the state. Part of the exclusionary attitudes that cannot be attributed to threats, are explained by individuals' socio-economic characteristics, ethnicity and political orientation. The findings are discussed within the context of Israel as an ethno-national state. |
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ISSN: | 0141-9870 1466-4356 |
DOI: | 10.1080/0141987042000246345 |