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Television and anti-immigrant sentiments : the mediating role of fear of crime and perceived ethnic diversity
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Author
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Abstract
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| Previous research has established a correlation between fear of crime and anti-immigrant sentiments. In this paper, we explore the role of television in explaining individual differences in fear of crime, perceived ethnic diversity and anti-immigrant sentiments. We use the Social Cohesion Indicators in Flanders' data, a representative survey in the Flemish region of Belgium, combined with real-life indicators of ethnic diversity and crime at the community level. Results of a multilevel structural equation model suggest that watching television is positively associated with fear of crime and perceived ethnic diversity, which in turn is associated with anti-immigrant sentiments. Preference for public television is, however, associated with lower anti-immigrant sentiments, perceived ethnic diversity and fear of crime levels. Real crime and ethnic diversity levels are only weakly related to anti-immigrant sentiments. We conclude that especially perceptions are important in influencing anti-immigrant sentiments and that television use is associated with these perceptions. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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European societies: official journal of the European Sociological Association. - London
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Publication
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London
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2017
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ISSN
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1461-6696
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DOI
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10.1080/14616696.2017.1290264
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Volume/pages
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19
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(2017)
, p. 243-267
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ISI
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000402017200002
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