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Educational Mobility and Attitudes Towards Migration from an International Comparative Perspective
Mathew J Creighton1,2, Daniel Capistrano2,3, Monika da Silva Pedroso1,2
1Dublin School of Sociology, University College, Dublin, Ireland.
Journal of International Migration and Integration
|August 15, 2022
Summary
Intergenerational educational mobility influences views on immigration. Upward mobility can reduce negative attitudes, especially when parental education is less significant, highlighting education's complex, multi-generational impact.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Education Studies
- Migration Studies
Background:
- Intergenerational educational mobility is a key factor in social stratification.
- Understanding how educational trajectories influence societal attitudes, particularly towards immigration, is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of intergenerational educational mobility on attitudes towards immigration.
- To determine if stagnant or downward mobility correlates with negative immigration attitudes.
- To examine the influence of parental versus own educational attainment on immigration perceptions.
Main Methods:
- Utilized six waves of the European Social Survey (ESS) data.
- Analyzed data from 31 European countries.
- Employed statistical methods to assess the relationship between educational mobility and immigration attitudes.
Main Results:
- Upward intergenerational educational mobility was found to moderate antipathy towards immigration.
- This moderating effect is more pronounced in contexts where parental education holds less relative importance.
- The study indicates that education's role in shaping immigration views is context-dependent and generational.
Conclusions:
- Educational mobility plays a significant role in shaping attitudes toward immigration.
- The influence of education is not uniform and depends on the relative importance of parental versus individual educational achievements.
- A nuanced, multi-generational perspective is essential for understanding how education impacts views on immigration.
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