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The Different Faces of Social Tolerance: Conceptualizing and Measuring Respect and Coexistence Tolerance

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  • Evi Velthuis

    (Utrecht University)

  • Maykel Verkuyten

    (Utrecht University)

  • Anouk Smeekes

    (Utrecht University)

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In the theoretical literature on tolerance a distinction is proposed between coexistence and respect tolerance. In three studies with four national samples of Dutch majority members, we demonstrate that these two forms of tolerance can be distinguished empirically in relation to different immigrant target groups. The findings of all studies further show that the more principled respect tolerance was negatively associated with prejudice towards immigrants, and positively associated with the acceptance of concrete minority practices, above and beyond prejudice. However, the positive association between respect tolerance and acceptance of practices was weaker for people who were more strongly concerned about the continuity of their national cultural identity. Overall, the more pragmatic coexistence tolerance was found to have no independent association with prejudicial feelings and with the acceptance of minority practices. The findings indicate that stimulating respect tolerance might be particularly helpful for improving intergroup relations in culturally diverse societies.

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  • Evi Velthuis & Maykel Verkuyten & Anouk Smeekes, 2021. "The Different Faces of Social Tolerance: Conceptualizing and Measuring Respect and Coexistence Tolerance," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 158(3), pages 1105-1125, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:158:y:2021:i:3:d:10.1007_s11205-021-02724-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-021-02724-5
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