Julia Justine C. Mariano, Girard Mariano L. Lopez, and Chih-Ning HoMigrante – TaiwanNovember 24, 2025
This study aimed to describe the perception of Taiwanese students on the range of factors related to migrants and migrant workers — their impact on Taiwan’s economy; respondents’ personal experience with migrants; migrants’ participation, impact or assimilation to Taiwan society and culture; and, migrants rights and equality. A total of 312 students were surveyed using a 40-item self-administered questionnaire. Data were compared along demographic variables of age, location, academic area, academic level, frequency of exposure to migrants, and family employment of a migrant worker. Significant differences were found among the various scales except for students coming from either rural or urban areas. Key finding is the counterintuitive result of those who have employed migrants have a less positive perception on migrants on several scales versus their counterparts who have not employed one. Results have implication on student organizing strategies and policy advocacy.
Keywords: Migrants, students, perception, attitudes
APRN is working everyday to advance genuine development and social change. But we can’t do it without you.
You can help us in amplifying the campaigns and advocacies of workers, farmers, migrants, indigenous peoples, women and children in Asia-Pacific
Give us a message below and we will guide you in the donation process.
Error: Contact form not found.