Rejection-(Dis)identification and Ethnic Political Engagement Among First-Generation Latino Immigrants to the United States

Immigrants to the United States face rejection from other Americans on the basis of their ethnic group membership. Among members of ethnic minority groups who were born in the United States, rejection is tied to higher ethnic identification and less positive attitudes toward the national majority. R...

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Published in:	Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 310 - 319
Main Authors:	Wiley, Shaun, Lawrence, Delysha, Figueroa, Jessica, Percontino, Rosanna
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Educational Publishing Foundation 01-07-2013
Subjects:	Adult Emigrants and Immigrants - psychology Emigrants and Immigrants - statistics & numerical data Ethnic Identity Female Hispanic Americans - psychology Hispanic Americans - statistics & numerical data Human Humans Immigration Latinos/Latinas Male Middle Aged Political Attitudes Political Participation Politics Racial and Ethnic Groups Racism Social Acceptance Social Distance Social Identification Surveys and Questionnaires United States Young Adult United States political engagement immigrant identity Latino rejection
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Summary:	Immigrants to the United States face rejection from other Americans on the basis of their ethnic group membership. Among members of ethnic minority groups who were born in the United States, rejection is tied to higher ethnic identification and less positive attitudes toward the national majority. Relatively little research has examined this relationship among first-generation immigrants (i.e., people who were born in another country but who migrated to the United States) or has considered political engagement on behalf of one's ethnic group as an outcome. In this study we examined the relationship among ethnic-based rejection, ethnic and national identification, and ethnic political engagement among first-generation Latino immigrants in the northeastern United States. We found that first-generation Latino immigrants who perceived ethnic-based rejection were less likely to identify with Americans and less likely to report willingness to engage politically on behalf of their ethnic group in the United States. Perceived rejection was not significantly associated with ethnic identification, which was not related to ethnic political engagement. The study demonstrates that ethnic-based rejection has unique implications for identification and ethnic political engagement among first-generation Latino immigrants.
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ISSN:	1099-9809 1939-0106
DOI:	10.1037/a0031093