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Grouping Nationalities Based on Students’ Estimation of Stereotype Contents in Switzerland

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  • Markus P. Neuenschwander

    (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland)

  • Ariana Garrote

    (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland)

  • Michelle Huttasch

    (School Psychological Service Basel-Landschaft)

Abstract

Social stereotypes influence people’s perceptions of nationalities. To categorize the stereotypes about existing nationalities in Switzerland, the stereotype content model can be used. People with nationalities that are associated with low warmth and competence are at risk of being perceived as outgroup members and of being discriminated against, whereas people with nationalities that are rated as high in warmth and competence are more likely to be perceived as ingroup members and are therefore better accepted. Warmth is negatively associated with competition while competence is positively associated with status. Students (N = 101) from various universities in the German-speaking part of Switzerland rated 70 nationalities along the dimensions of warmth, competence, competition, and status. The cluster analyses revealed four groups of nationalities along the dimensions warmth and competence. Levels in status and competition differed between those four clusters. In line with prior research, a negative relationship was found between competition and warmth and a positive relationship between status and competence. These findings allow to understand social stereotypes of nationalities based on empirical evidence. More importantly, the clusters can be used in future studies to compare groups of people with different nationalities who have specific stereotyping experiences.

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  • Markus P. Neuenschwander & Ariana Garrote & Michelle Huttasch, 2024. "Grouping Nationalities Based on Students’ Estimation of Stereotype Contents in Switzerland," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Springer, vol. 25(4), pages 1715-1732, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:joimai:v:25:y:2024:i:4:d:10.1007_s12134-024-01145-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s12134-024-01145-w
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