How do people deal with diversity, and when do they develop xenophobic, Islamophobic and anti-Semitic attitudes?
This book examines the role of collective identities in the perception of minorities and the interpretation of social threats. It focuses on a multidimensional understanding of identity that reveals different identity patterns in German society.Using representative survey data, the author shows that external threats and groups are perceived differently depending on identity patterns. By combining approaches from identity and values research, the book makes an interdisciplinary contribution to understanding social conflicts.
