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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2018.19.12.150

Analysis of Attitudes and Influencing Factors on Foreign Workers  

Lee, Misook (Department of Saemaul and International Development, PSPS, Yeungnam University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.19, no.12, 2018 , pp. 150-160 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to classify the attitudes of Korean people regarding foreign workers and to analyze the influence factors. Analysis of the attitude difference and the influential factors utilized the SPSS ${\chi}^2$ test and multinomial logistic regression analysis using 2016 data obtained from the 'Koreans' Consciousness and Values'. Socio-demographic variables, national identity, and socioeconomic variables were used as explanatory variables. The attitude types (friendly, negative, and dual) of respondents were identified, and the influence of explanatory variables influencing these attitudes was identified. Analysis found they have a relatively generous stance on granting legal rights, while they are negative regarding the economic and social threats from foreign workers. As a result of analyzing the factors affecting attitudes, there are significant differences in each influence. However, negative attitudes and dual attitude concerning with negative legal rights found common to the influence of the factors of national identity. Gender and ratio of foreign workers were influential factors for dual attitudes with a high economic threat. On the other hand, socioeconomic factors reflecting the realistic conflict theory were not found to have any effect. The negative attitude of foreign workers in our society can be regarded as cognitive threats rather than realistic experiences or conflicts.
Keywords
Foreign Worker; multinomial logistic regression analysis; Attitude; Economic threat; Social threat; National Identity;
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