Immigration and intolerance in South Africa, 1990-2001

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:Many different categories of people move into South Africa daily. Each category hasits defined purposes for coming here such as seeking opportunities, a better life and insome cases a safe haven. Many South Africans have become intolerant towardsimmigrants entering the country. In some cases immigrants have to endure namecalling, harassment and in more extreme circumstances violent attacks.This study proposes to focus on intolerance in South Africa from 1990 to 2001 anddescribes whether South Africans have become more intolerant towards immigrantsover this period. It therefore focuses on certain groups in the South African societybased on ethnicity, level of education and category of employment.A quantitative method is used by means of utilising already existing statistics from theWorld Value Surveys conducted in 1990, 1995 and 200l. It also takes the form of alongitudinal study by describing xenophobic and intolerant attitudes over an elevenyearperiod.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University