The growing literature on the so-called "integration paradox" suggests that perceptions of discrimination are more pronounced among members of ethnic minorities with higher levels of education and those who identify more strongly with the host country.

One explanation for this is that perceptions of discrimination reflect not only actual experiences of discrimination, but also aspirations for equal treatment and sensitivities to unequal treatment.

Prof. Diehl will discuss whether the mechanisms that might explain perceived ethnic discrimination also apply to other disadvantaged groups. For this, she will present empirical evidence on recent immigrants’ perceptions of discrimination, on women's perceptions of the fairness of their own pay, and on students' belief that they have been placed on an academic track that is too low for them. 

About the speaker

Prof. Dr. Claudia Diehl is a Professor at the Department of Sociology and Co-Speaker of the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality" at the University of Konstanz.