Prejudice toward immigrants

In the present study, 4 variables (realistic threats, symbolic threats, int ergroup anxiety, and negative stereotypes) were used to predict prejudice t oward immigrants from Cuba, Mexico, and Asia in samples of students from st ates in the United States that are affected by immigration From these areas (Florida, New Mexico, and Hawaii, respectively). All 4 variables were sign ificant (or marginally significant) predictors of attitudes toward these im migrant groups. Evidence is presented that the predictor variables are conc eptually and empirically distinct. However; these variables do appear to be tied together by an underlying theme: They all concern threats to the in-g roup or its members. Some of the implications of the results for intergroup relations are discussed.