Does normative multiculturalism foster or threaten social cohesion? |
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| Institution: | 1. Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Fürstengraben 1, 07743 Jena, Germany;2. Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB Tilburg, The Netherlands;3. University of Connecticut, 348 Mansfield Rd., Storrs-Mansfield, CT 06269, USA;4. North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa;5. University of Queensland, Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia 4072, QLD, Australia;6. Universität Hamburg, Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1, 20146 Hamburg, Germany;1. LUMSA University of Rome, Department of Human Sciences, Italy;2. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Department of Communication and Economics, Italy;3. University of Torino, Department of Psychology, Via Verdi 10, 10124, Torino, Italy;4. University of Padova, Department of Developmental and Social Psychology, Italy;5. University of Torino, Department of Psychology, Italy;1. Central China Normal University, China;2. University of Greenwich, UK;3. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy;1. School of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand;2. United Nations University International Institute for Software Technology, Macao Special Administrative Region of China;3. School of Psychology, Dublin City University, Ireland |
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| Abstract: | The study advances a tri-dimensional model of multiculturalism that highlights the importance of perceived societal norms, i.e., the extent to which one’s society is perceived as characterized by culturally diverse groups in contact with one another (Multicultural Contact, MC), a widespread appreciation of cultural diversity (Multicultural Ideology, MI), and multicultural policies and practices (MPP) to support and accommodate that diversity. A community sample of 143 Hispanics and 141 non-Hispanic Whites in the United States completed an online survey that examined perceptions of normative MC, MI and MPP as predictors of trust and national attachment, key indicators of social cohesion. The results indicated that MI, MC and MPP predict greater national attachment and that MI predicts greater trust; however, the positive effects of MI are limited to Hispanics and not found for Whites. The findings point to the conclusion that normative multiculturalism is more likely to foster than to threaten social cohesion. |
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| Keywords: | Multiculturalism Social cohesion Norms Trust National attachment Hispanics |
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