How ignorance reproduces racial segregation: A case stuy about the construction of Dutch identity among white Dutch and Turkish Dutch inhabitants of Presikhaaf I
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2024-07-12
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This research examines how Turkish Dutch and white Dutch citizens of Presikhaaf I
construct the Dutch identity and how this leads to exclusionary practices by the notion of
assimilation. This research uses mixed methods, where interviews have been conducted
among Turkish Dutch and participant observations among white Dutch citizens. The results
suggest the notion of assimilation is harmful, as a feeling of superiority is involved among
white Dutch citizens: They expect migrants to fully adjust to Dutch society without changing
Dutch norms, values or traditions. This protective stance leads to less interest in other
cultures and increases ignorance, which leads to incomprehension towards Turkish Dutch
citizens in society, especially as politicians and media use this ignorance to frame people as ‘foreigners’. The results show that Turkish Dutch are being judged on their appearance based on stereotypes and prejudices. Forms of neo-orientalism and institutionalised racial discrimination are detected within Dutch society. This leads to Turkish Dutch inhabitants rejecting themselves from Dutch society or avoiding places. In neighbourhoods, such as Presikhaaf, this leads to more incomprehension towards other groups, which increases racial segregation. This research stresses the importance of counteracting ignorance
towards other cultures by spreading awareness around this topic.
Keywords: National identity, othering, neo-orientalism, institutionalised racial discrimination,
sense of belonging and racial segregation
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen