TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Does it matter how I perceive my nation? National symbols, national identification and attitudes toward immigrants
JO  - Scandinavian journal of psychology
A1  - Finell, Eerika
A1  - Olakivi, Antero
A1  - Liebkind, Karmela
A1  - Lipsanen, Jari
SP  - 529
EP  - 535
VL  - 54
IS  - 6
N2  - We examined how the ways of imagining one's own nation relate to the relationship between national identification and individuals' attitudes towards immigrants. National imagination is studied through two types of national symbols representing the nation in terms of confrontation between groups (i.e., war and sports) and a unique entity (i.e., nature and traditional culture). We found that national identification was positively associated with the degree to which individuals perceived their nation through a historical war and sports, which, in turn, enhanced negative attitudes toward immigrants. Unexpectedly, the degree to which individuals perceived their nation through nature and traditional culture was positively associated with positive intergroup attitudes. The results emphasize that the degree to which individuals perceive their nation through different national symbols is an important factor for understanding intergroup relations.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0036-5564
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sjop.12082
ID  - ref1
ER  -