Education, acculturation, and Latine attitudes on immigration
摘要
We study the influence of education on Latines’ immigration attitudes across levels of acculturation. Previous research argues that education shapes immigration attitudes by reducing the perceived threat. These studies use combined samples with respondents from multiple ethnic and racial groups, including groups who share cultural similarities with immigrant groups. Using data from a national survey, we conducted regression analysis examining the relationship between education and immigration attitudes for Latines, generating important findings. First, analysis mirrors previous scholarly findings in that education does not impact Latine attitudes, even when generational status is included in the statistical models. Second, the addition of an interaction between generational status and education supports the hypothesis that education’s impact on immigration attitudes varies across acculturation levels. Third, further analysis shows that education levels matter for fourth-generation Latines but not for earlier generations. Our tests provide support for identity theories on the influence of education.