Interethnic relations in Malaysia: Group identifications, indispensability and inclusive nationhood

Verkuyten, Maykel; Khan, Aqeel

doi:10.1111/j.1467-839x.2012.01374.x

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“…The predictions of the common ingroup identity model were recently examined among majority and minority groups specifically exploring the new concept of relative ingroup indispensability, that is, whether subgroups consider themselves to be an indispensable, complementary part of the superordinate category. Results revealed that, in line with the common ingroup identity model, dual-identification was related to more positive outgroup attitudes (Ng Tseung-Wong, & Verkuyten, 2010;Verkuyten & Khan, 2012). However, relative ingroup indispensability was associated with higher bias for both majority and minority groups (Ng Tseung-Wong & Verkuyten, 2010).…”

Section: Common Identities and Perceived Indispensability: How Much Dsupporting

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“…Research reveals that perceptions of relative ingroup indispensability can be a mechanism for claiming ingroup superiority and exceptionalism (Ng Tseung-Wong, & Verkuyten, 2010;Verkuyten & Khan, 2012), whereas perceived outgroup indispensability reflects more valuable views of an outgroup, which can foster more positive outgroup attitudes and more harmonious intergroup relations We propose that different types of indispensability are helpful to capture the complexity of multi-ethnic societies resulting from globalization and the increased flow of international migrants. However, as we explain in the following, the positive intergroup consequences of perceived outgroup indispensability are limited to those citizens who endorse civic (i. e., more inclusive) definitions of who can and who cannot be regarded officially as citizens.…”

Section: We Need Them But For Different Reasons: Identity and Functimentioning

confidence: 96%

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Do we need them? When immigrant communities are perceived as indispensable to national identity or functioning of the host society

Guerra

Gaertner

António

et al. 2015

Euro J Social Psych

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This study proposed a new perspective to look at the consequences of the formation of immigrant communities in globalized societies, by investigating the impact of two forms of group indispensability on majority attitudes towards immigrants. Specifically, it explored whether perceived indispensability of different immigrant groups to the national identity and their contributions to the functioning of the host society are related to the development of more positive attitudes towards them. We also explored whether such effects would be mediated by the inclusion of immigrants within the national common identity and whether these effects would be stronger among host country members with a stronger civic than ethnic conception of national citizenship. Results supported these predictions among a sample of native Portuguese citizens (N = 118). As predicted, these effects were driven by perceptions of different types of indispensability for three immigrant groups in Portugal, who differed in their historical relations with the host society.'U.S. desperately needs immigrants and a strategy to get the right ones '-(Forbes, 2012) In 2013, the International Organization for Migration (2013) showed that the number of international migrants worldwide reached 232 million and argued that as globalization increased, migration became one of the key challenges of the 21st century (International Organization for Migration, 2013). There is some consensus that globalization (and its consequent changes in global production, innovation and technology) is a significant force increasing the demand for the international movement of workers. Indeed, world migration trends are changing, and new immigrant communities are becoming increasingly diverse and fluid, as people move with greater frequency over greater distances. These changes in migration patterns are found in several European countries that traditionally have been culturally and ethnically homogeneous. With globalization, these countries (e. g., Italy, Germany) are becoming increasingly diverse. This increased diversity poses several challenges to host societies, including how to successfully integrate culturally, linguistically, and religiously diverse migrants into the host society, and how to address questions about their rights to citizenship.Social psychological research shows variability in reactions to the increased flow of people from foreign cultures, depending upon, for example, a citizen's political ideology (Schwartz, Vignoles, Brown, & Zagefka, 2014), the perceived threat to the national identity (Louis, Esses, & Lalonde, 2013), and the degree of perceived competition for resources posed by immigrants (Esses, Brochu, & Dickson, 2012). Furthermore, research about the consequences of integrating immigrant communities has focused on either (i) the perspective of immigrants, such as how acculturation orientations relate to their psychological well-being (e.g., Celenk & van de Vijver, 2014), or (ii) the perspective of the host society, such as their perceptions ...

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Section: Common Identities and Perceived Indispensability: How Much Dsupporting

confidence: 56%

Section: We Need Them But For Different Reasons: Identity and Functimentioning

confidence: 96%

Do we need them? When immigrant communities are perceived as indispensable to national identity or functioning of the host society

Guerra

Gaertner

António

et al. 2015

Euro J Social Psych

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“…Researchers have explored the links between variety of factors and academic achievement, such as self-efficacy (Bandura, 1997), cultural expectations (Ginsburg, 1992, and gender (Gibbons, 2000) are likely to influence international students' success. Since Malaysian culture represent diverse multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society (Verkuyten & Khan, 2012;Janssens et al, 2014).…”

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International Student’s Academic Achievement: Contribution of Gender, Self-efficacy and Socio-cultural Adjustment

Khan¹,

Hamdan²,

Ahmad³

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International students who pursue their education in other country have to cope various challenges related to their adjustment. Successful adjustment to higher learning institution becomes an important issue, failure to which may hinder self-efficacy and their academic achievement. Aim of current research is to investigate the influence of self-efficacy, and socio-cultural adjustment on their academic achievement among International students in Malaysia. Two hundreds International students were randomly selected from the Kuala Lumpur, Out of these 100 belongs to male and 100 belong to female category. The age range of the respondents are 17 to 27 years (Mean=20.55). Various psychological constructs were used to assess the studied variables. Correlational and regression statistical analysis were applied. Findings reveal significant positive correlation in academic achievement with socio-cultural adjustment and self-efficacy. Gender, self-efficacy and socio-cultural adjustment significantly predicts students' academic achievement. Findings proved gender, self-efficacy and socio-cultural adjustment significantly effecting International student's academic achievement among International students in Malaysia. Implications for International students are significant in terms of countering adjustment problems by developing self-efficacy and cultural values as a result academic achievement may improve.

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“…Foi inicialmente definida como indispensabilidade categórica (i.e., identitária), ou seja, a noção de que os grupos, dentro de uma categoria supraordenada, são percebidos como partes necessárias para a definição de uma identidade social (Ng Tseung-Wong & Verkuyten, 2010;Verkuyten et al, 2014). A investigação tem revelado que as percepções de indispensabilidade endogrupal relativa podem surgir como um mecanismo de afirmação da superioridade endogrupal, estando desta forma relacionadas com atitudes intergrupais menos positivas (Ng Tseung-Wong & Verkuyten, 2010;Verkuyten & Khan, 2012). No entanto, outros estudos revelaram que a indispensabilidade percebida do exogrupo esteve associada a atitudes intergrupais mais positivas.…”

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Percepções dos portugueses sobre os imigrantes: indispensabilidade, acção colectiva e distância social

António

Guerra

Gaertner

et al. 2017

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O presente estudo analisa o impacto de diferentes formas de indispensabilidade grupal na acção colectiva e distância social de um grupo maioritário em relação a diferentes grupos de imigrantes. Mais especificamente, examinamos se a indispensabilidade percebida de diferentes grupos de imigrantes, para a identidade nacional e para o funcionamento da sociedade, (a) reduz a distância social e (b) aumenta o apoio a acções colectivas que beneficiam os imigrantes, (c) através da adopção de diferentes representações grupais (grupo-único, dupla-identidade). 172 Portugueses nativos preencheram um questionário com as medidas de interesse. Os resultados revelaram a mediação esperada. As percepções dos Portugueses acerca da indispensabilidade dos imigrantes estavam associadas a menor distância social e a uma maior participação em acções colectivas, através da adopção de representações identitárias mais inclusivas. Replicando estudos anteriores, estes efeitos positivos devem-se a diferentes tipos de indispensabilidade, para os diferentes grupos de imigrantes, dadas as diferenças nas suas relações históricas com a sociedade de acolhimento.

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Interethnic relations in Malaysia: Group identifications, indispensability and inclusive nationhood

Cited by 26 publications

References 26 publications

Do we need them? When immigrant communities are perceived as indispensable to national identity or functioning of the host society

Do we need them? When immigrant communities are perceived as indispensable to national identity or functioning of the host society

International Student’s Academic Achievement: Contribution of Gender, Self-efficacy and Socio-cultural Adjustment

Percepções dos portugueses sobre os imigrantes: indispensabilidade, acção colectiva e distância social

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