Explanations for inter-ethnic differences regarding immigrants' preferences for living in ‘ethnic enclaves’ or in multi-ethnic neighbourhoods

Hans Skifter Andersen

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Abstract

In European countries there are large differences between the settlements patterns of different ethnic immigrant groups. One explanation is that different groups to a different extent have been successful immigrants. Differences regarding their social and cultural integration and their economic resources can lead to differences in their housing and neighbourhood preferences and options. In this paper It is examined to what extent a variation between different groups regarding residential preferences and choices can be explained by their ethnic background, their social integration, their resources and the strength of their feelings of belonging to their country of origin as described by the concept of diaspora. The study concludes that differences in social integration is the most important factor explaining differences between groups concerning preferences for living in neighbourhoods with an ethnic social network they can rely on, so-called ethnic enclaves, or for preferences for living in so-called multi-ethnic neighbourhoods, where there are few Danes but many other ethnic groups. The results of the study thus supports that the American ‘spatial assimilation theory’ has some importance also in Europe. The measure of diaspora does not have a separate importance. But some differences between groups persist, which cannot be explained by degree of social integration. Especially one group, the Somalis, differ by having exorbitant stronger preferences than other groups. Possible explanations could be their lower status and stronger discrimination against them in the Danish society.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
Publikationsdatojul. 2011
Antal sider23
StatusUdgivet - jul. 2011
BegivenhedENHR 2011 ‘Mixité’ : an urban and housing issue ? - Toulouse, Frankrig
Varighed: 5 jul. 20118 jul. 2011

Konference

KonferenceENHR 2011 ‘Mixité’ : an urban and housing issue ?
Land/OmrådeFrankrig
ByToulouse
Periode05/07/201108/07/2011

Bibliografisk note

Paper til ENHR conference, Toulouse 2011, WS-16: Minority Ethnic Groups and Housing

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