A1 Journal article (refereed)
Prejudice and acculturation preferences towards Russian immigrants in Finland (2020)


Ngwayuh, E. N., & Khalimzoda, I. (2020). Prejudice and acculturation preferences towards Russian immigrants in Finland. Migration and Development, 9(2), 222-237. https://doi.org/10.1080/21632324.2019.1602983


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All authors or editorsNgwayuh, Elvis Nshom; Khalimzoda, Ilkhom

Journal or seriesMigration and Development

ISSN2163-2332

eISSN2163-2332

Publication year2020

Volume9

Issue number2

Pages range222-237

PublisherRoutledge, Taylor & Francis

Publication countryUnited States

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1080/21632324.2019.1602983

Publication open accessNot open

Publication channel open access


Abstract

Russian minorities are one of the most significant minority groups in Finland. Research on Finnish-Russian relations, suggests that Finnish adolescents have feelings of prejudice towards Russian immigrants. Studies that examine the association between these feelings of prejudice and the kind of acculturation preferences Finns have towards Russian immigrants do not exist. In a sample of 305 Finnish adolescents, this study investigates the relationship between feelings of prejudice and support for acculturation preferences (assimilation and integration) towards Russian immigrants. While controlling for the effect of age, gender, level of education, and family´s economic condition, results revealed a significant positive relationship between prejudice and assimilation and a negative but non-significant relationship between prejudice and support for integration. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed as well.


KeywordsimmigrantsimmigrationRussiansprejudicesacculturation

Free keywordsRussian immigrants; acculturation preferences; prejudice; Finland


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Ministry reportingYes

Reporting Year2020

JUFO rating1


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