Hate and Perceived Threats on the Resettlement of Afghan Refugees in Portugal

IF 1.7 Q2 SOCIOLOGY
Societies Pub Date : 2024-06-27 DOI:10.3390/soc14070103
João Prata Veiga, Luciana Oliveira
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Abstract

The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan in August 2021 precipitated a humanitarian crisis, prompting the displacement of Afghan refugees seeking sanctuary, including in Portugal. This study aims to rigorously assess public perceptions of Afghan refugee resettlement in Portugal by analyzing national news and subsequent Facebook reactions, seeking to discern sentiment, approval/disapproval, perceived realistic and symbolic threats, and potential hate speech toward migrant resettlement. Employing a mixed-methods approach with a qualitative emphasis, this cross-sectional study involved a volumetric analysis of 40 Facebook posts from mainstream news outlets, followed by a qualitative content analysis of 1000 comments from 10 selected posts based on popularity and controversy. Findings reveal a predominance of negative sentiments and low levels of approval for migrant resettlement. Emotional complexity suggests controversy and polarization, with negativity surpassing positivity. Concerns regarding economic impact ranked highest, followed by security, cultural, and religious considerations. Instances of hate speech, predominantly political in nature, with lesser occurrences of religious and nationality-based content, were evident. This research contributes to the scientific understanding of public perceptions concerning Afghan refugee integration in Portugal, providing valuable insights into societal attitudes towards humanitarian crises and refugee resettlement efforts.
在葡萄牙重新安置阿富汗难民面临的仇恨和感知到的威胁
美国于 2021 年 8 月从阿富汗撤军,引发了一场人道主义危机,导致阿富汗难民流离失所,寻求避难所,包括在葡萄牙。本研究旨在通过分析国内新闻和随后在 Facebook 上的反应,严格评估葡萄牙公众对阿富汗难民重新安置的看法,试图辨别对移民重新安置的情绪、赞同/不赞同、感知到的现实和象征性威胁以及潜在的仇恨言论。这项横断面研究采用了以定性为主的混合方法,对 40 篇来自主流新闻媒体的 Facebook 帖子进行了容量分析,然后根据帖子的受欢迎程度和争议程度,对 10 篇选定帖子中的 1000 条评论进行了定性内容分析。研究结果显示,负面情绪占主导地位,对移民安置的认可度较低。情绪的复杂性表明存在争议和两极分化,负面情绪超过了正面情绪。对经济影响的关注度最高,其次是安全、文化和宗教因素。仇恨言论的情况很明显,主要是政治性的,宗教和国籍方面的内容较少。这项研究有助于科学理解公众对阿富汗难民融入葡萄牙社会的看法,为了解社会对人道主义危机和难民安置工作的态度提供了宝贵的见解。
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Societies
Societies SOCIOLOGY-
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