Attitudes towards immigration and national identity: a re-awakening of xenophobia?

This article reports on surveys of attitudes to migration and identity issues in the Springvale region of Melbourne in 1993-94 and 1998. There has not been an increase in xenophobic attitudes between the two surveys. Most respondents believe discriminatory behaviour is improper. However, there is strong support for the ideal that Australia should be ‘one community’. Pagination on item is incorrect Copyright. Monash University and the author/s