Exploring Global Perspectives on Migration

Abstract

In this study, the researcher used data from the World Values Survey seventh wave to explore attitudes towards migration with a specific focus on the influence of gender, age, and education. By examining perspectives on the impact of migration on the development of countries and the people's attitudes towards allowing migrants or immigrants, the researcher aims to shed light on the complex dynamics of this global phenomenon. Cross-tabulations, mean values, and the Mann-Whitney U test were used to analyse the variance on gender, while the Kruskal-Wallis test was used to explore variance based on age, education, and countries. The results reveal a striking diversity in respondents' perspectives, shaped by a multitude of factors such as gender, age, educational background, and country of origin. Overall, the implications of this study suggest that policy makers need to adopt a sophisticated and context-specific approach to migration policy, taking into account the complex social and cultural factors that shape attitudes towards migration.