Devoutness to Islam and the Attitudinal Acceptance of Political Violence Among Young Muslims in Germany

in Political Psychology (2019), 40(2), 205-222

This article investigates the links between religious beliefs and capitalist mentalities—namely devoutness to Islam and hierarchic self-interest (HSI)—and violence-accepting attitudes among the young ... [more ▼]

This article investigates the links between religious beliefs and capitalist mentalities—namely devoutness to Islam and hierarchic self-interest (HSI)—and violence-accepting attitudes among the young Muslim migrant population in Germany. Following a situational perspective, these links are analyzed under different individual conditions structured by (socioeconomic) precariousness and education. Based on framing approaches and concepts from socialization theory, we derive the following hypothesis: The links between religious beliefs and capitalist mentalities and the attitudinal acceptance of violence are stronger among individuals with low levels of education and a precarious economic status (compared to high education/non-precarious status). The strongest link is expected for a negative status inconsistency (high education/precarious economic status). Structural equation models for data from a random probability sample of 350 Muslims (aged 14–32 years) in Germany indicate that attitudinal acceptance of violence among young Muslims is not predicted by devoutness to Islam but by economic precariousness and by acceptance of capitalist values of the HSI belief system. [less ▲]

Forschungsdesigns und statistische Verfahren

in Hurrelmann, Klaus; Bauer, Ullrich; Grundmann, Matthias (Eds.) et al Handbuch Sozialisationsforschung (2015)

Parent-child value similarity and subjective well-being in the context of migration: An exploration

in Family Science (2012), 3(1), 55-63

Intergenerational value similarity has a different meaning for migrants and minorities compared to the majority society. Whereas high parent-child value similarity among majority families more likely ... [more ▼]

Intergenerational value similarity has a different meaning for migrants and minorities compared to the majority society. Whereas high parent-child value similarity among majority families more likely indicates successful internalization of societal values, high intergenerational similarity among migrants may indicate a lack of social integration into the host society. The present paper links parent-adolescent value similarity among migrant/minority and majority families to subjective well-being in two societies, Germany and Israel (Total N = 977 families). Analyses assess intergenerational similarity on all values from the Schwartz value circumplex. Among majority groups intergenerational value similarity is a predictor of life satisfaction. In minority groups it is more so a low distance of a family’s value preferences to the modal values of the majority group that predicts life satisfaction – but only in Israel. [less ▲]

The Socialisation of Hierarchic Self-Interest?Value Socialization in the Family

in Young : Nordic Journal of Youth Research (2008), 16(3), 279-301

The article reports research on family socialization of dominance values among adolescents. Dominance values were studied as expressed in Hierarchic Self-Interest (HSI), a value pattern that is typical ... [more ▼]

The article reports research on family socialization of dominance values among adolescents. Dominance values were studied as expressed in Hierarchic Self-Interest (HSI), a value pattern that is typical for highly competitive market-oriented societies and has negative behavioural consequences. In analyzing socialization, the study concentrates on authoritarian and achievement-focused parenting, as well as structural and ideological predictors thereof. The relevance of HSI for attitudes and behaviours is studied by considering xenophobia and delinquency as its consequences. Using panel data of 443 families (mothers, fathers, and adolescent offspring) from Berlin (Germany), a structural equation model is estimated. Results show that adolescent HSI can be traced back to social-structural variables and parenting modes, but also develops through intergenerational value transmission. It has assumed negative consequences. [less ▲]

Fremdenfeindlichkeit in Deutschland – Stand der Forschung

in Krüger, Heinz-Hermann; Schmude, Udo (Eds.) Fremd im eigenen Land? Erkundungen in den Zonen der Verwundbarkeit. Xenos – Berichte aus der Praxis (2008)

Parent-Child Value Similarity: The Role of Zeitgeist

in Journal of Marriage and Family (2007), 69(3), 778-792

Geschlechtsspezifische Jugenddelinquenz. Eine Beurteilung der Power-Control Theory

in Mansel, Jürgen; Griese, Hartmut M.; Scherr, Albert (Eds.) Theoriedefizite der Jugendforschung. Standortbestimmung und Perspektiven (2003)