ABSTRACT
In 1999, a nationwide survey was conducted among a representative sample of 2000 ethnically Dutch people.1 The survey contained many questions on ‘contemporary social issues’, including ones on stereotypes of Turks and Moroccans. In answering these, a considerable number of participants agreed with the statements that Turkish and Moroccan people are selfish (30%), violent (28%), complainers (28%), and slackers (22%). Strikingly, 8% agreed that most Turks and Moroccans are by nature inferior to Dutch people, while as few as 12% disagreed only somewhat with this statement.2 The participants’ endorsement of these stereotypes was significantly related to anti-Muslim attitudes and to support for exclusionary measures.3
