Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science
Volume 46, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 226-237

Self-categorization of ethnicity, attitudes of acculturation, and social representations of French youth immigrants [Auto-catégorisation ethnique, attitudes d'acculturation et représentations sociales chez les jeunes Français issus de l'immigration] (Article)

Amin A.* , Vinet E.
  • a Laboratoire GRePS, Institut de psychologie, Université Lyon 2, 5, av Pierre Mendès-France, 69676 Bron cedex, France
  • b Laboratoire GRePS, Institut de psychologie, Université Lyon 2, 5, av Pierre Mendès-France, 69676 Bron cedex, France

Abstract

This study explored self-categorization and acculturation attitudes amongst French youth of North African descent (n = 334) compared to those of Turkish descent (n = 158). Contrary to their peers of Turkish descent, the youth of North African descent clearly referred to ethnic self-categorization. These young people, whatever their origin, sex or age, refuse assimilation or communitarian attitudes and opt instead for integration. No link between the attitude toward integration and ethnic self-categorization has been found. However, the latter is positively correlated with a negative social representation of France. These results provide an empirical contribution to current theoretical and policy debates on the issue of the integration of youth of immigrant descent into French society. © 2012 Canadian Psychological Association.

Author Keywords

Ethnic self-categorisation Social representations Youth of immigrant descent Integration Acculturation

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Link
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DOI: 10.1037/a0034455
ISSN: 0008400X
Cited by: 1
Original Language: French