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For a full picture and for more developed insights into the intergroup relations between Finns, immigrants, refugees, and other migrants, it was important for us to look beyond the experiences of refugees and ethnic Finns and to examine the position of other immigrants living or residing in Finland. Thus, this chapter explores the perception immigrants have towards Finns and refugees. Building off intergroup threat theory (ITT), this chapter describes the extent to which immigrants perceive immigrants and refugees as a threat to Finnish society. Through an analysis of in-depth interviews, this chapter brings to light these perceived threats to understand the immigration and prejudice situations in Finland, as perceived by immigrants themselves.
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Croucher, S.M., Galy-Badenas, F., Condon, S.M., Sharapan, M., Salonen, M. (2021). Perceptions of Immigrants Towards Refugees and Finns. In: Migration and Media in Finland. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66988-1_5
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