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<p>In this study, we examine the factors that shape migrants’ view on migrant deservingness—the idea that certain migrants, based on specific traits, are deemed more entitled to support, acceptance, or inclusion than others. We distinguish between EU- and non-EU migrants and between first-, second-, and third-generation migrants and consider the role of perceived discrimination. Theoretically, we draw on the CARIN (Control, Attitude, Reciprocity, Identity, and Need) criteria to contextualize our findings. Using data from a web survey among 3000 Belgian residents (1000 with a migration background), we conducted ANOVAs and a latent profile analysis (LPA) to analyze these relationships. The results reveal that non-EU migrants place significantly less emphasis on conditionality criteria such as Control, Reciprocity, and Identity, compared to EU migrants and native-born respondents. Generational differences were modest but suggest that third-generation migrants place more weight on individual responsibility. The LPA uncovered four distinct orientations—ranging from inclusionists to exclusionists—highlighting that deservingness judgments among migrants are far from uniform. These findings challenge assumptions of automatic in-group solidarity and underscore the need for migration policies that account for the internal diversity and ambivalence within migrant communities.</p>

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Understanding Migrant Views on Deservingness: The Role of Generation, Region of Origin, and Perceived Discrimination

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    2026年1月17日

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  • David De Coninck,
  • Cecil Meeusen

摘要

In this study, we examine the factors that shape migrants’ view on migrant deservingness—the idea that certain migrants, based on specific traits, are deemed more entitled to support, acceptance, or inclusion than others. We distinguish between EU- and non-EU migrants and between first-, second-, and third-generation migrants and consider the role of perceived discrimination. Theoretically, we draw on the CARIN (Control, Attitude, Reciprocity, Identity, and Need) criteria to contextualize our findings. Using data from a web survey among 3000 Belgian residents (1000 with a migration background), we conducted ANOVAs and a latent profile analysis (LPA) to analyze these relationships. The results reveal that non-EU migrants place significantly less emphasis on conditionality criteria such as Control, Reciprocity, and Identity, compared to EU migrants and native-born respondents. Generational differences were modest but suggest that third-generation migrants place more weight on individual responsibility. The LPA uncovered four distinct orientations—ranging from inclusionists to exclusionists—highlighting that deservingness judgments among migrants are far from uniform. These findings challenge assumptions of automatic in-group solidarity and underscore the need for migration policies that account for the internal diversity and ambivalence within migrant communities.