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Ignorance in a Context of Tolerance: Misperceptions about Immigrants in Canada

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  • Daniel Herda

    (Merrimack College, United States)

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Misperceptions about immigrants are pervasive and have piqued the interest of social researchers given their links to greater intergroup hostility. However, this phenomenon is rarely considered in Canada, with its reputation as a particularly welcoming context. The current study simultaneously considers two such misperceptions: over-estimation of the immigrant population size and mischaracterizations of the typical immigrant’s legal status. This research examines their extent and correlates, as well as consequences for five anti-immigrant policies. Results indicate that legal status mischaracterizations, though rare, are more consequential than population over-estimates. Overall, misperceptions exist in Canada, but not all are equally consequential.

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  • Daniel Herda, 2020. "Ignorance in a Context of Tolerance: Misperceptions about Immigrants in Canada," Migration Letters, Migration Letters, vol. 17(3), pages 411-424, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:mig:journl:v:17:y:2020:i:3:p:411-424
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33182/ml.v17i3.816
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