Generalised Trust among Second-Generation Muslim and Non-Muslim Minority Groups in Europe

What is it about?

We examine the role is of discrimination and cultural transmission on the trust in general people of second-generation minority groups in Europe. One theory states that certain minority groups, especially Muslim minority groups and larger minority groups, are more discriminated against, lowering their trust. Another theory states that trust is something that is shaped in your childhood, passed down by your parents and community. Using large survey data, we show that second-generation minority groups have lower trust levels than members of non-Muslim minority groups. We also show that this is not due to more discrimination, but rather that Muslim minority groups have parents and a community with already lower trust and that this low trust is passed down to the new generation. This study gives insight into the position of Muslim minority groups in Europe and how persistent cultural attributes, such as trust, are within minority communities.

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Photo by Ali Arif Soydaş on Unsplash

Photo by Ali Arif Soydaş on Unsplash