Ethno-religious groups, identification, trust and social distance in the ethno-religiously stratified Philippines

Fulltext present in this item

Fulltext: 131830.pdf

Format: PDF

Description: publisher's version

Embargo: until further notice

Title:	Ethno-religious groups, identification, trust and social distance in the ethno-religiously stratified Philippines
Author(s):	Abanes, M.S. ; Scheepers, P.L.H. ; Sterkens, C.J.A.
Publication year:	2014
Source:	Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, vol. 37, (2014), pp. 61-75
ISSN:	0276-5624
DOI:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rssm.2014.02.001
Publication type:	Article / Letter to editor
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : http://hdl.handle.net/2066/131830
Display more details
Subject:	Cognitive Humanities Inequality Cohesion Rationalization Ongelijkheid Cohesie Rationalisatie
Organization:	SW OZ NISCO CAOS SW OZ NISCO SOC Leerstoel Empirische en praktische religiewetenschap FSW_Fac. algemeen
Journal title:	Research in Social Stratification and Mobility
Volume:	vol. 37
Page start:	p. 61
Page end:	p. 75
Abstract:	Unlike in the West, people's identification with religion remains significant in the political and social arena in the ethno-religiously stratified Philippine society. At the height of the peace talks to end the protracted conflict between Christians and Muslims in the Southern Philippines, this study examines the relationship between ethno-religious categorization, identification and social distance by testing the mediation of out-group trust. It has been found that salience of religious identification influences willingness to maintain social distance with out-groups. The relationship between ethno-religious categories and social distance is explained by out-group trust. This main finding highlights the role of out-group trust in the ethno-religiously stratified society with collectivist culture.