PhD Candidate\, Department of Politi cal Science\, Aarhus University\, Denmark
Thursday\, October 21 from 12-1pm
Liu Institute for Global Issues - Boardroom 316
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bstract ]
What are the consequences of immigration and increa
sing ethnic diversity? In this talk\, I will give a broad introduction to m
y PhD-project that focuses on when and why intergroup integration has posit
ive and negative consequences. In many European countries\, including Denma
rk\, immigration rhetoric is rough and the debate is polarized. The politic
al right wing predicts that increasing immigration leads to societal collap
se\, whereas the political left wing sees multiculturalism as a great benef
it. If we look towards the academic literature\, the evidence on immigratio
n and ethnic diversity is mixed. Some studies find that ethnic similarity m
akes trust\, solidarity and cooperation easier to produce and maintain\, wh
ereas others show the importance of intergroup contact to reduce intergroup
hostility and improve intergroup equality. Based on these broader debates\
, I will present my own research that focuses specifically on the ethnic co
mposition in classrooms in Danish schools and how that shapes children and
adolescents’ perceptions of themselves and others.
[ Bio ] [ About the Migration Grad Student Power Hour ] Please RSVP for this in-person event below. [gravityform id="31" title="true" description="true"]
Mathias is a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Scien
ce at Aarhus University in Denmark. My research focuses on the effects of i
mmigration and ethnic diversity and deals with prosocial behavior\, discrim
ination\, well-being and related topics. I work quantitatively and often st
udy the role of ethnic composition in childhood and adolescence. I am affil
iated with the TrygFonden's Centre for Child Research and the Centre for th
e Experimental-Philosophical Study of Discrimination (CEPDISC) in Denmark.<
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The Centre for Migration Studies Grad Student Power Hour provides opportun
ities for UBC graduate students to share their research on migration beyond
their home departments and network with faculty and students from across t
he university and in the broader community sector. The Power Hour will begi
n with 10 minutes of networking opportunities\, followed by a 30 minute tal
k and 20 minutes for discussion. Anyone is welcome to attend. We look forwa
rd to seeing you there!