scholarly journals Asylum Seekers and Resettled Refugees in Australia: Predicting Social Policy Attitude From Prejudice Versus Emotion

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa K. Hartley ◽  
Anne Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Independent Predictor ◽  
Perceived Threat ◽  
Refugee Status ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Community Attitudes ◽  
Policy Attitudes ◽  
Policy Attitude ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers

While most of the world's refugees reside in developing countries, their arrival to western countries is highly politicised, giving rise to questions about the types of entitlements and rights that should, or should not, be granted. In this study, using a mixed-methods community questionnaire (N = 185), we examined attitudes towards social policies aimed at providing assistance to two categories of new arrivals to Australia: resettled refugees (who arrive via its official refugee resettlement program) and asylum seekers (who arrive via boat and then seek refugee status). Social policy attitude was examined as a consequence of feelings of anger, fear, and threat, as well as levels of prejudice. Participants felt significantly higher levels of anger, fear, threat, and prejudice towards asylum seekers compared to resettled refugees. For both resettled refugees and asylum seekers, prejudice was an independent predictor of more restrictive social policy attitudes. For resettled refugees, fear and perceived threat were independent predictors for more restrictive social policy whereas for asylum seekers anger was an independent predictor of restrictive social policy. The qualitative data reinforced the quantitative findings and extended understanding on the appraisals that underpin negative attitudes and emotional responses. Practical implications relating to challenging community attitudes are discussed.

scholarly journals The Psycho-Social Conditions of Asylum-Seekers from Darfur in Israel

Refuge ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vered Slonim-Nevo ◽  
Shirley Regev ◽  
Yiftach Millo
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Refugee Status ◽  
Standardized Measures ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Migration Trauma ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers ◽  
State Of Israel

ObjectiveThe study appraises the prevalence of pre-migration trauma exposure, the ability to secure basic living needs, and psychological functioning among Darfuri asylumseekers and refugees living in Israel. MethodThe sample included 340 adults from Darfur. Standardized measures assessing socio-psychological functioning were utilized. Results The participants demonstrated high rates of pre-migration exposure to traumatic experiences. Thirty per cent of the participants met DSM–IV criteria PTSD, with a higher proportion for women than for men. Post-migration stressors were mentioned by the majority of the participants. ConclusionsThe State of Israel should recognize past atrocities and traumas of Darfuris who arrived in Israel. Such recognition should be offered as acceptance of their rightful access to refugee status determination. Moreover, the State of Israel needs to modify government policies and legalization facilities so that Darfuri refugees and asylum-seekers will have access to basic human needs and support services.

scholarly journals RESPONSE TO REFUGE ISSUES IN INDONESIAN IMMIGRATION LENS IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION HOUSES

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-101
Author(s):  
Hana Farah Dhiba ◽  
Wahyu Eka Putra
Keyword(s):  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Director General ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Refugee Status ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
Special Concern ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers

The phenomenon of refugees is one of the topics of discussion in the international world. This situation was triggered by the increasing number of refugees scattered in various countries around the world. The existence of refugees is often a special concern for countries that are both transit places and destinations. In Indonesia, tens of thousands of refugees and asylum seekers stop and live. Some of the Arab and African countries and ethnic Rohingya who are hit by armed conflict and acute poverty. They lived for years while waiting for a third country. Their existence is increasingly causing various problems in society. The research uses normative legal research methods with 7 approaches. From the research results, it can be concluded that the presence of refugees in Indonesia has been going on for decades. The refugees entered by land and sea routes to Indonesian territory. Various policies have been taken to deal with the presence of refugees from abroad, one of which is Presidential Regulation Number 125 of 2016 concerning Policies for Handling Refugees from Abroad. However, over time, the refugee status intersected with the status of illegal immigrants contained in the regulation of the Director General of Immigration. This in the future raises various problems related to the handling of refugees in Indonesia.

scholarly journals The expected well-being of urban refugees and asylum-seekers in Johannesburg

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Talita Greyling
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Refugee Status ◽  
Urban Refugees ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Forced Migrants ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers ◽  
Asylum Seekers And Refugees

The influx of asylum-seekers and refugees from across Africa into democratic South Africa has increased significantly. The aim of this paper is to determine the factors that influences the expect well-being of this unique group. Expected well-being is an important determinant of both the decision to migrate and the choice of a country of destination. Knowledge about this determinant therefore informs refugee policies. The results show that only a few of the factors found in the literature explaining the expected well-being of voluntary migrants also explain the expected well-being of forced migrants. However, a number of factors found in the literature that explain the subjective well-being and well-being in general of refugees and asylum-seekers also went towards explaining the expected well-being of this group. These factors include: government assistance, culture, the time spent in South Africa, economic factors, crime, refugee status, reasons for leaving the home countries and the number of people staying in a house in the receiving country. The findings of this study emphasise the differences between forced and voluntary migrants and highlight the factors that influence the expected well-being of forced migrants. These in turn shed light on migration decisions and the choice of destination countries.

scholarly journals Prejudice-relevant Correlates of Attitudes towards Refugees: A Meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 502-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Misha Mei Cowling ◽  
Joel R Anderson ◽  
Rose Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Right Wing Authoritarianism ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers ◽  
Systematic Database

Abstract This article meta-analyses the available data on attitudes towards refugees and asylum seekers, with the aim of estimating effect sizes for the relationships between these attitudes and prejudice-relevant correlates. Seventy studies (Ntotal = 13,720) were located using systematic database searches and calls for unpublished data. In the case of demographic factors, being male, religious, nationally identified, politically conservative, and less educated were associated with negative attitudes (Fisher’s zs = 0.11, 0.17, 0.18, 0.21, and –0.16, respectively). For ideological factors, increases in right-wing authoritarianism and social-dominance orientations correlated with negative attitudes, while the endorsement of macro (but not micro) justice principles were associated with positive attitudes (Fisher’s zs = 0.50, 0.50, –0.29, and 0.00, respectively). Perceptions of refugees as symbolic and realistic threats were the strongest correlates of negative attitudes (Fisher’s zs = 0.98 and 1.11, respectively). These findings have contributed to the growing body of knowledge that endeavors to understand the antecedents of refugee-specific prejudice, and are discussed in light of the global refugee crisis.

scholarly journals Refugees, the asylum system and mental healthcare in Ireland

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly O'Connell ◽  
Richard Duffy ◽  
Niall Crumlish
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Refugee Status ◽  
Current Health ◽  
Refugee Mental Health ◽  
Service Policy ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers

The number of people seeking refugee status in Ireland is increasing year on year and the burden of mental illness experienced by refugees and asylum seekers is high. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has recommended the establishment of a number of specialist refugee mental health teams. In this paper we discuss the Irish asylum system, the Irish evidence regarding mental illness in this population, and current health service policy regarding refugee mental health. We propose a model of specialist refugee mental healthcare delivery.

scholarly journals Social Citizenship, Social Policy and Refugee Integration: a Case of Policy Divergence in Scotland?

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
GARETH MULVEY
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Social Rights ◽  
Refugee Policy ◽  
Social Citizenship ◽  
Refugee Integration ◽  
Scottish Government ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Asylum Seekers And Refugees

AbstractThe relationship between Holyrood and Westminster is an evolving one where there is some evidence of policy divergence. Underpinning policy approaches are different views of social citizenship, with the Holyrood approach maintaining elements of the post-1945 welfare settlement. The place of refugees and asylum seekers within these differing approaches is currently underexplored. This article looks at the Scottish and UK Governments’ views of social rights and how they apply to asylum seekers and refugees. It suggests that despite refugee ‘policy’ being at least partly reserved, the Scottish Government has been able to take a different approach from that of Westminster, an approach underpinned by these differing welfare outlooks.

scholarly journals A LITERATURE REVIEW OF REFUGEES IN MALAYSIA AND THE LEGISLATIONS GOVERNING THE REFUGEES IN MALAYSIA.

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-147
Author(s):  
Zulfaqar Mamat ◽  
Rodziana Razali ◽  
Wan Abdul Fattah Wan Ismail ◽  
Tasneem Rahmatullah
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Refugee Status ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Reading Materials ◽  
History Of ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers

The arrival of refugees and asylum seekers to Malaysia from several countries to get protection from persecution had urged Malaysia to provide a proper protection to these people as our government had decided to let the refugees stay in Malaysia on humanitarian basis. This study focuses on the history of refugees and asylum seekers arrival to Malaysia and the development of legislation that governs them. The study uses qualitative method, where it is done through reading materials from library such as books, journals, articles and newspapers.  It mainly were designed based on historical type of qualitative research design. The purpose of this study is to find out problems of refugees in Malaysia and the need to design a proper and solid legislation for them so that they, while staying in Malaysia are humanely treated and not violated in any way, shape or form. This paper provides an extensive literature review on refugees and asylum seekers’ all around the world. The findings indicate that there is a lot of issues and problems regarding refugees which don’t only affects them individually but also indirectly affects Malaysian economy and increases domestic violence in Malaysia. The significant role or the involvement of UNHCR agencies and the reports from their experts were taken into account for a more thorough analysis on refugee status and problems in Malaysia. Finally, the study concludes with a discussion on the need to first identify the legal status of refugees in Malaysia and the urgency to design a solid legal framework to the refugees located in Malaysia before they are either integrated, repatriated or resettled to the third country as stated in the long term solution for refugees.

scholarly journals Establish ASEAN-AUSTRALIA Communication In Resolving Humanitarian Issues For International Asylum Seekers and Refugees

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Felix Ferdin Bakker
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Recipient Country ◽  
The Other ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Refugee Status ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
High Commissioner ◽  
Asean Countries ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers

The current problem of refugees cannot be handled with policies that address the root of the problem. The increasing number of refugees in the Southeast Asian region makes transit countries overwhelmed in dealing with this problem. On the other hand, as a refugee recipient country in the last ten years, Australia has had a strict policy in accepting refugees. Australia's approach to return refugee ships to a transit country is a controversial policy because Australia itself is a country that signed the 1951 convention on refugee status. On the other hand, the existence of refugees and asylum seekers has a significant impact on the local community's social changes, and the current refugee policy arrangement is still in the hands of UNHCR ( United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) under the auspices of the United Nations. There has been no concrete communication to touch the root of the problem of refugees and asylum seekers. Through an enthusiastic approach and communication with community-based management between ASEAN countries and Australia, it is hoped that it can resolve human rights issues related to supervision to empower refugees in society to become citizens of a third country, in this case, Australia.

scholarly journals Prejudice-Relevant Correlates of Attitudes Towards Refugees: A Meta-Analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Misha Mei Cowling ◽  
Joel Anderson ◽  
Rose Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Right Wing Authoritarianism ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers ◽  
Systematic Database

This paper meta-analyses the available data on attitudes towards refugees and asylum seekers, with the aim of estimating effect sizes for the relationships between these attitudes and prejudice-relevant correlates. Seventy studies (Ntotal = 13,720) were located using systematic database searches and calls for unpublished data. In the case of demographic factors, being male, religious, nationally identified, politically conservative, and less educated were associated with negative attitudes (Fisher’s zs = 0.11, 0.17, 0.18, 0.21, & -0.16, respectively). For ideological factors, increases in right-wing authoritarianism and social-dominance orientations correlated with negative attitudes, while the endorsement of macro (but not micro) justice principles were associated with positive attitudes (Fisher’s zs = 0.50, 0.50, -0.29, & 0.00 respectively). Perceptions of refugees as symbolic and realistic threats were the strongest correlates of negative attitudes (Fisher’s zs = 0.98, & 1.11, respectively). These findings have contributed to the growing body of knowledge that endeavors to understand the antecedents of refugee-specific prejudice, and are discussed in light of the global refugee crisis.

Alcohol consumption leads to the expression of conservative social policy attitudes

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Goodman ◽  
Scott Eidelma ◽  
Christian Crandall ◽  
Jennifer Pattershall
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Policy Attitudes
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