Week 11 - Intergroup Relations in the Netherlands (Guest Lecture)

Question 1

What are the major ethnic groups in the Netherlands?

Answer 1

• Native Dutch
• Western immigrants
• Non-Western immigrants
  
  • Turkish, Moroccan, Indonesian, Chinese.

Question 2

Historical context of Chinese and Indonesian migration to the Netherlands?

Answer 2

Chinese: Migrated since the 18th century; often in shipping, restaurants, and later as students or political refugees.

Indonesians: Came post-Indonesian independence in 1949 as ‘repatriates’.

Question 3

What is the difference between discrimination and misrecognition?

Answer 3

Discrimination = being treated unfairly due to group membership

Misrecognition = being overlooked, stereotyped, or denied belonging—often subtle or passive

Question 4

What are the four types of misrecognition?

Answer 4

1. Totalizing – Reduced to one identity (e.g., “You are Indonesian, not Dutch”)
2. Content – Incorrect stereotypes (e.g., “You wear a hijab, you must be oppressed”)
3. Invisibility – Important parts of your identity are ignored
4. Membership – Denial of belonging (e.g., “Where are you really from?”)

Question 5

What percentage of South-East Asians reported discrimination in the past year (In NL)?

Answer 5

• 36% overall participants
• 52% of Chinese participants
• 42% of other (south east) Asian participants
• 16% of Indonesian participants

Question 6

Common places discrimination is expirienced

Answer 6

• On the street
• at work
• educational institution
• bars

Question 7

Predictors of discrimination

Answer 7

• Length of stay in the Netherlands
• Education level
• Income
• Urban < Rural

Question 8

What are some consequences of discrimination for Asian communities in the Netherlands?

Answer 8

• Poorer mental and physical health
• Less trust in institutions
• Weaker engagement with Dutch society

Question 9

What is the ethnic hierarchy in the Netherlands?

Answer 9

• Perception of ethnic hierarchies start in childhood
• religious hierarchy: people of all religions preferred members of their own group above other groups (even in childhood)
• The average across groups = ethnic hierarchy

Question 10

What are key differences between Turkish-Dutch and Moroccan-Dutch youth?

Answer 10

• Turkish-Dutch report stronger in-group ties and connection to Turkey
• Moroccan-Dutch report higher levels of discrimination and a stronger sense of exclusion

Question 11

How does ethnic connectedness affect behavior?
(Turkish/Moroccan)

Answer 11

For Turkish-Dutch youth, strong cultural ties are linked to less antisocial behavior

For Moroccan-Dutch youth, the same ties are linked to more antisocial behavior

Question 12

What is the contact hypothesis?

Answer 12

The idea that intergroup contact reduces prejudice, especially when it includes:

1. Equal status
2. Shared goals
3. Cooperation
4. Support from authority figures

Question 13

Why is intergroup contact more effective for majority groups?

Answer 13

Because majority members typically hold more power and benefit more from reducing bias; minority members may still face systemic barriers.

Question 14

Reducing Prejudice

Answer 14

Contact with out-group reduces prejudice:

• Authority support
• Equal status
• Acquaintance potential
• Common goal

although, contact effects seem to be more effective for members of majority group compared to minority groups.