The Open Anthropology Journal

2011, 4 : 66-71
Published online 2011 December 28. DOI: 10.2174/1874912701104010066
Publisher ID: TOANTHJ-4-66

Statistical Analysis of Attitude and Behavior of Youths on the “Other” in Granada City (Andalusia, Spain)

Jose A. Esquivel , Francisco Jimenez , Francisco J. Esquivel and Jose A. Esquivel-Sanchez
Institute of Peace and Conflicts, Centro de Documentacion Cientifica, Rector Lopez Argueta, s/n 18071 – Granada Andalusia, Spain.

ABSTRACT

The recent process of immigration, mainly since 2001, represents a serious integration problem for the society of Granada (Spain) due to the great increase of immigrants in the last years. The viewpoint of the young people in the city of Granada (from 14 to 25 years) is key with regard to future trends. These youths need to learn how to share and compete for the new economic niches inside the society of Granada, a situation aggravated by the economic crisis. This scenario presents increasing levels of racism and xenophobia at the moment.

In this paper, using a statistical analysis of opinion polls, we examine the influence of the human diversity, i.e. migrants living in Granada, holding jobs and studying, etc. These analyses enable us to outline the way in which youths regard foreigners, in order to understand and characterize how the phenomenon of the immigration will be perceived over the long term within the society Granada.

Keywords:

Diversity, Granada City, Migrations, Racism, Statistical Analysis, Youths.