Human Rights Attitudes in a World Society
Location
University of Dayton
Start Date
2-10-2015 4:00 PM
End Date
2-10-2015 5:30 PM
Description
This study addresses how definitions of citizenship affect commitment to, endorsement, and restriction of immigrants’ and minority group members’ economic, social, and cultural rights. Data are from 2003 and 2013 (released this March) waves of the International Social Survey Program’s National Identity. Examining individuals living in 19 countries, this analysis demonstrates that individuals’ beliefs about citizenship and its salience in world society shape attitudes toward human rights of immigrants and minorities. While this study suggests national identities continue to predict human rights attitudes, it reveals that individuals who express an international identity demonstrate greater respect for rights of non-traditional citizens.
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How Understanding Citizenship in the World Society Determines Attitudes toward the Cultural Rights of Immigrants and Minorities (abstract)
University of Dayton
This study addresses how definitions of citizenship affect commitment to, endorsement, and restriction of immigrants’ and minority group members’ economic, social, and cultural rights. Data are from 2003 and 2013 (released this March) waves of the International Social Survey Program’s National Identity. Examining individuals living in 19 countries, this analysis demonstrates that individuals’ beliefs about citizenship and its salience in world society shape attitudes toward human rights of immigrants and minorities. While this study suggests national identities continue to predict human rights attitudes, it reveals that individuals who express an international identity demonstrate greater respect for rights of non-traditional citizens.
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