Title: Unhappier, But More Satisfied: Social Comparison and the Paradox of the Immigrant Satisfaction
Abstract: One of the responses to the challenges posed by the need for immigrant integration is to better understand the socio-psychological mechanisms that govern their attitudes towards the receiving countries. It is known that these people are subjected to adaptation problems and discrimination. Also as a result of their lower socio-economic status, they are unhappier and more unsatisfied with their lives than natives (Melzer, 2011; Olgiati, Calvo, & Berkman, 2012; Safi, 2010). However, when they are asked about the social and political conditions in the host countries, they report higher satisfaction than the natives. This can be called “the immigration paradox” (Bălţătescu, 2005, 2007).
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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