Les représentations du multiculturalisme en France

Décalage singulier entre l'individuel et le collectif

Bibliographic Data

ID3073702
AuthorsSerge Guimond (0000-0003-0267-7659, Université Blaise Pascal de Clermont-Ferrand, France), Michel Streith (0000-0001-9003-6127, Université Blaise Pascal de Clermont-Ferrand, France), Elodie Roebroeck (0000-0003-0791-7834, Université Blaise Pascal de Clermont-Ferrand, France)
Year2015
Volume54
Issue1
Pages52-77
Publication date2015-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science Information (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0539-0184 • E-ISSN: 1461-7412
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0539018414554826
OpenAlexW2075574577
LanguageFR
Citations received11
References cited37

Studies on the perception of multiculturalism, in France and elsewhere, usually look only at personal attitudes without asking what individuals perceive as the norm in their community. This article presents the findings of a survey based on a representative sample of the French population ( N = 1001) which aims to fill this gap. In accordance with the concept of 'pluralist ignorance', the results reveal a significant difference between personal attitudes toward multiculturalism and assimilation (i.e. the French are personally in favor of multiculturalism) and the perceived social norm (they think that the majority of French people are opposed to multiculturalism). Furthermore, as expected, the perceptions of the norm are broadly shared, regardless of sex, age or political orientation, unlike personal attitudes. Thus, whereas both the far right and the far left agree on the perception of the norm, only sympathizers of the far right declare themselves personally in favor of assimilation. Finally, the results make an important contribution to understanding the influence of education (number of years of schooling), on individuals' attitudes, showing that within the most educated categories there are significant differences according to field of study

Biology and political orientation · Ignorance · Multiculturalism · Pedagogy · Perception · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Cultural Differences and Values · Gender Studies · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology

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