The European Migrant Crisis: Psychology, Conflict, and Intergroup Relations

Overview
  • INSTITUTE:
    UNU-GCM
    SERIES:
    Migration, Social Inclusion and Peaceful Societies
    TITLE:
    The European Migrant Crisis: Psychology, Conflict, and Intergroup Relations
    AUTHORS:
    by Jasper Johnston
    PUB DATE:
    2018•10•15
    ISSN WEB:
    2617-6807
    COPYRIGHT YEAR:
    2018

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    This report uses the current state of undocumented migration to Europe as a case study, analyzing it through an intergroup psychology lens. From this case study, lessons applicable to other migratory contexts can be drawn. Based on psychological theory—including theories of social identity, realistic group conflict, intergroup threat, and intergroup contact—this report makes several recommendations with the goal of ultimately reducing intergroup conflict and improving the integration of migrants into receiving societies.