Prejudice against Australian asylum seekers and their function: Suggestions for anti-prejudice strategies

Anne Pedersen; Susan Watt; Brian Griffiths

Prejudice against Australian asylum seekers and their function: Suggestions for anti-prejudice strategies

Anne Pedersen
, Susan Watt
, Brian Griffiths

School of Psychology

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Over the last decade or so under the Howard Government, there has been a great deal of controversy regarding the unauthorised arrival of asylum seekers. In this study, we analysed data collected from 602 Western Australians. We investigated why people think the way they do about asylum seekers using the function of attitude literature as a base; specifically participants' values, their experience with asylum seekers, and their reliance on other sources for information. Results indicated that the Perth community overwhelmingly based their attitudes (positive or negative) on their values. Finally, we integrate these findings with other research regarding prejudice against asylum seekers, and give suggestions for attempting to present an alternative – more positive – view of asylum seekers than that often given.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Complexities of Racism: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on "Racisms in the New World Order"
Editors	Hurriyet Babacan, Narayan Gopalkrishnan
Place of Publication	Maroochydore, Australia
Publisher	University of the Sunshine Coast
ISBN (Print)	9780980474411
Publication status	Published - 2008
Event	Second International Conference on Racisms in the New World Order - Caloundra, Australia Duration: 6 Dec 2007 → 7 Dec 2007

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Conference	Second International Conference on Racisms in the New World Order
City	Caloundra, Australia
Period	6/12/07 → 7/12/07

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Social and Community Psychology

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Pedersen, A., Watt, S., & Griffiths, B. (2008). Prejudice against Australian asylum seekers and their function: Suggestions for anti-prejudice strategies. In H. Babacan, & N. Gopalkrishnan (Eds.), The Complexities of Racism: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on "Racisms in the New World Order" University of the Sunshine Coast. https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/5164

Pedersen, Anne ; Watt, Susan ; Griffiths, Brian. / Prejudice against Australian asylum seekers and their function : Suggestions for anti-prejudice strategies. The Complexities of Racism: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on "Racisms in the New World Order". editor / Hurriyet Babacan ; Narayan Gopalkrishnan. Maroochydore, Australia : University of the Sunshine Coast, 2008.

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Prejudice against Australian asylum seekers and their function: Suggestions for anti-prejudice strategies. / Pedersen, Anne; Watt, Susan; Griffiths, Brian.
The Complexities of Racism: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on "Racisms in the New World Order". ed. / Hurriyet Babacan; Narayan Gopalkrishnan. Maroochydore, Australia: University of the Sunshine Coast, 2008.

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