Immigrant Background and Political Participation: Examining Generational Patterns

Chui, Tina; Curtis, James E.; Lambert, Ronald D.

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“…This is similar to the findings of Jedwab (2006) but counter to those of Ramakrishnan and Espanshade (2001) and Messina (2006). However, in common with Chui et al (1991), we found that immigrants who arrived in their twenties or forties were less likely to vote than those who arrived at an earlier age, or those who were born in Canada.…”

Section: Concluding Discussionmentioning

confidence: 51%

“…2 Instead, the focus has been on broader political participation issues such as citizenship acquisition and representation of foreign-born in parliament (see for example Bloemraad 2006;DeVoretz and Pivnenko 2006). Chui, Curtis and Lambert (1991) used the 1984 Canadian Election Survey to measure seven attributes of electoral participation (including voting) using Multiple Classification Analysis. They found that while immigrants did participate less, their offspring either had the same or higher participation rates than was the case for 'deeply rooted Canadians'.…”

Section: Determinants Of Voting Behaviour Of Immigrant and Ethnic Minmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Social capital and voting participation of immigrants and minorities in Canada

Bevelander¹,

Pendakur²

2009

Ethnic and Racial Studies

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Section: Determinants Of Voting Behaviour Of Immigrant and Ethnic Minmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social capital and voting participation of immigrants and minorities in Canada

Bevelander¹,

Pendakur²

2009

Ethnic and Racial Studies

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“…Majority political patterns are often used as a benchmark, and participation by immigrants in their ethnic community is rarely considered, as mainstream politics is the analytical norm (but see Breton, 1991). The general conclusion from this research seems to be that over time, immigrant political participation across a range of measures--such as voting, campaigning, or contacting officials--is similar to that of native-born Canadians, although there is some variation depending on country of origin (Black, 1987(Black, , 1991Chui, Curtis & Lambert, 1991). At an elite level, ethnic community leaders are highly interested in and knowledgeable about Canadian politics (Simard, 1991), and increasing numbers of elected federal politicians are from minority ethnic backgrounds, although these groups are still by and large underrepresented given their proportion in the national population (Black & Lakhani, 1997).…”

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Citizenship and immigration a current review

Bloemraad

2000

Int. Migration & Integration

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The presence of immigrants and their activities challenge traditional notions of citizenship centred on the conflation of national and state membership. Four dimensions of citizenship--defined here as membership in a socio-political community--are identified: legal status, rights, identity, and participation. Discussion centres on the constraints and determinants of naturalization, the extent to which rights are linked to personhood rather than membership in a nation-state, and the challenge to state identity and cohesion produced by multiculturalism. It is suggested that future research should consider citizenship as participation. This dimension highlights how immigrants' transnational activities challenge traditional views of citizenship. We cannot, however, dismiss the importance of the state. The concept of participation is therefore also important since it focuses attention on dynamic interactions between the individual and the nation-state. La presence des immigrants et leurs activitds remettent en question les notions traditionnellesde citoyennetd selon lesquelles les individus appartiennent dl un ]~tat qui correspond ?l une nation. La citoyennet~, d~ftnie ici comme dtant l'appartenance d~ une communautd sociopolitique, comporte quatre dimensions: le statut Idgal, les droits, l'identitd et la participation. Le ddbat es t surtout ax~ sur les contraintes et les ddterminants de la naturalisation, sur la relation entre les droits et le citoyen en tant qu'individu plutSt que membre d'un ~tat-nation, et sur la menace que reprdsente le multiculturalisme pour l'identitd et la cohdsion de l'(~tat. Selon l' auteur, la dimension de participation sera une piste importante ~ suivre ?~ l' avenir. Dans le cas des immigrants dont les activitds sont transnationales, cette dimension montre les limites des iddes traditionnelles de citoyennet~. Nous ne pouvons toutefois pas ignorer l'importance de l'~tat. L?z encore, le concept de participation met en relief les interactions dynamiques entre l'individu et l'(3tat-nation.The past decade has seen a marked resurgence of discussion and interest in the concept of citizenship, with debates taking place not only in scholarly circles, but also among policy analysts, politicians, and in the popular press. At the cusp of a new millenium, it seems appropriate to review this literature. Of particular interest is how immigrants, through their migration and 0 2000 by PCERII. All rights reserved./Tous dmits rOserv6s.

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“…Clearly it has taken all newcomer communities some period of time to establish themselves, become politically accepted and engaged, and begin contesting public office. According to one study, the strongest political participation rate awaits the second generation of newcomers because immigrants themselves are typically preoccupied with the immediate challenges of settlement such as language acquisition, employment, housing, and integration (Chui, Curtis & Lambert, 1991).…”

Section: Explaining Patterns Of Ethnoracial Electoral Representation mentioning

confidence: 99%

Ethnoracial political representation in Toronto: Patterns and problems

Siemiatycki

Saloojee

2002

Int. Migration & Integration

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This paper examines both the statistical and substantive dimensions of ethnoraciaI electoral representation in Toronto. We compare politician profi'les across the municipal, provincial and federal arenas of politics and conclude there is a dual'representation gap" in Toronto's electoral politics. First, minority communities--especially visible minorities--are numerically badly underrepresented in Toronto across all levels of government. Second, the record of minority-identity politicians on municipal council suggests they do not necessarily serve minority community interests well. The paper analyzes these patterns and problems, concluding that solutions likely lie beyond the parameters of liberal democratic nornzs of politicaI representation. Dans cet article, on se penche tant sur Ies dimensions statistiques que formelles de la reprdsentation dectorale ethnoculturelle iz Toronto. On y compare les profils de politiciens oeuvrant dans les atones politiques municipales, provinciales et fdddrales, pour arriver h la conclusion qu'il existe un dcart reprdsentationnel double au sein des politiques dlectorales h Toronto. D' abord, les communaut~s en milieu minoritaire, surtout Ies minoritds visibles, sont fortement sous-reprdsentdes sur le plan num&ique et ce, h tousles paliers du gouvernement. Deuxi~memenL le dossier des politiciens issus d'une minoritd laisse croire qu'ils ne ddfendent pas forcdment tr&s bien les intdr~ts de leur communautd minoritaire. En analysant ces &arts et ces probl~mes, on arrive ?~ la conclusion que les solutions se trouveraient au-deli~ des param~tres des norntes lib&ales et ddmocratiques g&ant la reprdsentation politique.

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Immigrant Background and Political Participation: Examining Generational Patterns

Cited by 48 publications

References 6 publications

Social capital and voting participation of immigrants and minorities in Canada

Social capital and voting participation of immigrants and minorities in Canada

Citizenship and immigration a current review

Ethnoracial political representation in Toronto: Patterns and problems

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