Parental ethnic identity and educational attainment of second-generation immigrants

Schüller, Simone

doi:10.1007/s00148-015-0559-7

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“…In relation to the above aspects, as already mentioned, Schüller (2015) underlines that parents' integrated identity based on adjustment to host countries and attachment to ethnic culture plays a relevant role in children's educational attainment. His empirical evidence shows that in Germany, mothers' identification with the host country positively affects children's academic progress as they take care of their scholastic performance, which is made possible by their knowledge of the language and of the German schooling system.…”

Section: Some Results: the Influence Of Ethnic Identity Locus Of Conmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…In this respect, a strand of literature has taken into consideration how parents' ethnic identity influences the scholastic performance of their children. For instance, in Germany, mothers' identification with the host country and fathers' identification with the home country positively affects school achievements of second-generation children (Schüller 2015). Strong ethnic identity may lead black adolescents to choose mostly same-race friends rather than also white friends, which undermines their performance in school, though a high level of education of their parents reduces this negative influence .…”

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Ethnic identity and scholastic effort: a multifaceted approach

Autiero¹

2017

IZA J Develop Migration

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When one analyses the influence of social identity on scholastic effort, ethnic identity largely contributes to determine it. In this paper, ethnic identity is meant as the attachment to one's cultural heritage and the adaptation to host societies; this allows considering how conflicting demands and social pressure from parents, peers, ethnic community and host societies influence children's effort. Attention is also paid to the locus of control; thereby, the effects of the interaction between the social context-ethnic identity-and personal traits such as the locus of control are considered. The analysis is developed through a theoretical model whose results partly show that children's effort may be influenced positively by parents with strong attitudes towards adaptation and negatively by their peers in school who belong to marginalized groups vulnerable to discrimination and convinced that school does not improve one's socio-economic status. Nevertheless, the drawbacks of the social context can be counterbalanced by a strong locus of control.JEL Classification: I20, I29, Z10

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Section: Some Results: the Influence Of Ethnic Identity Locus Of Conmentioning

confidence: 92%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ethnic identity and scholastic effort: a multifaceted approach

Autiero¹

2017

IZA J Develop Migration

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“…Among these Riphahn (2005) and Algan et al (2010) define only people born in the host country from foreign parents as second generation immigrants, probably due to data restrictions. Others, such as Schüller (2011) andLuthra (2010), put also individuals into this category, who immigrated before getting six or seven years old. This latter decision is justified by the age of school entrance in primary school.…”

Section: German Socio-economic Panel (Soep)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Kristen and Granato, 2007;Luthra, 2010;Riphahn, 2005). In particular the strategy applied here is inspired by Schüller (2011). generation Italians in particular, in Germany.…”

Section: Probability Of High Schooling Degreesmentioning

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Parental Background Matters: Intergenerational Mobility and Assimilation of Italian Immigrants in Germany

Bönke

Neidhöfer

2018

German Economic Review

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Abstract. We investigate the hypothesis of failed integration and low social mobility of immigrants.An intergenerational assimilation model is tested empirically on household survey data and validated against administrative data provided us by the Italian Embassy in Germany. Although we confirm substantial inequality of educational achievements between immigrants and natives, we find that the children of Italian immigrants exhibit high intergenerational mobility and no less opportunities than natives to achieve high schooling degrees. These findings suggest a rejection of the failed assimilation hypothesis.Additionally, we evaluate different patterns by time of arrival, Italian region of origin and language spoken at home.

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“…For example, the notion of 'identity' is introduced as part of an individual's sense of 'self' and their 'utility function' that affects economic outcome (Akerlof and Kranton, 2000;Schuller, 2015;Tummala-Narra and Sathasivam-Rueckert, 2016). Thus identity is associated with different social categories and how people within ought to behave.…”

Section: A Sense Of Selfmentioning

confidence: 99%

Identity and difference – re-thinking UK South Asian entrepreneurship

McPherson

2017

JEC

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Purpose This paper, which is part of a larger study, aims to discuss from an ethno-cultural perspective, the notion of self-identification and difference pertaining to first and second-generation South Asian male entrepreneurs. In essence, previous studies have not explored this dimension to any sufficient depth. Therefore, evidence is unclear as to how ethno-culture has informed entrepreneurial identity and difference. Design/methodology/approach Adopting a phenomenological research paradigm, 42 semi-structured interviews were conducted with first- and second-generation Sikh and Pakistani Muslim male entrepreneurs in Greater London. A typology of second-generation entrepreneurs is developed and a research agenda proposed. Findings First-generation respondents regard the UK as home and do not suffer from shifts in identity. These particular respondents identify themselves as Sikh or Pakistani Muslim or a Businessman. However, the second-generation identify themselves via three distinct labels. Here respondents stress their ethnicity by using Hyphenated British identities or hide their ethnicity behind the term a Normal Businessman, or appear opportunists by using ethnicity as a resource to espouse a true entrepreneurial identity. Research limitations/implications The research environment within the Greater London area where the respondents are located may not be as generalisable when compared with other parts of the UK. Originality/value This paper offers a unique insight into self-prescribed identity and difference noted among London’s ethnic entrepreneurs.

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Parental ethnic identity and educational attainment of second-generation immigrants

Cited by 41 publications

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Ethnic identity and scholastic effort: a multifaceted approach

Ethnic identity and scholastic effort: a multifaceted approach

Parental Background Matters: Intergenerational Mobility and Assimilation of Italian Immigrants in Germany

Identity and difference – re-thinking UK South Asian entrepreneurship

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