Abstract

The main purpose of this thesis is to explore the influence of the social contacts on the stereotype image of the New Southeast Asian female immigrants. Based on data from Taiwan Social Change Survey: Year 5 of Cycle 4(Questionnaire 1), the results of multiple regression analysis show that social contacts really affects the stereotype image of Taiwanese on New Southeast Asian female immigrants. Moreover, the effect of acquaintance contact proposed by Allport has also been verified. It is shown that the more often Taiwanese make contact with the New Southeast Asian female immigrants, the more they will have positive attitude towards them. Compared with those with high school and lower educational backgrounds, people with college educational backgrounds can have more negative assessment on the gift level of the New Southeast Asian female immigrants, a finding that is different from the previous research on this area. Finally, compared to those who are in non-manual occupations, the results show that farmers and blue-collar workers have a more positive attitude toward the New Southeast Asian female immigrants on the gift level.