Acculturation and prejudice in Germany: Majority and minority perspectives

This article explores the connections between prejudice and specific attitu des toward acculturation in Germany. Results of surveys confirm the hypothe sis that prejudice is related to ideologies of assimilation and segregation among majority-group members. Moreover, experimental and correlational stu dies indicate that these attitudes are linked to discriminatory behavior. F urther analyses of studies with ethnic minorities prove that prejudice and acculturation are linked within minority groups as well. Additionally it is shown that prejudice is functional in order for minorities to acculturate. These studies confirm the impression that there is a close link between ma crosocial and microsocial levels of coping with migration.