The social distance between urban residents and migrant workers: an institutional analysis

Abstract

数据分析显示，市民最喜欢的职业主要是市民就业比较集中的行业，如成为行政机关干部、教师和科研人员；市民最不喜欢的职业主要是农民工就业比较集中的行业，如建筑业、饭店服务业等。市民与农民工社会距离的类型以中、远距离为主。在社会距离的评价上存在一定程度的非对称性。社会地位差异、文化差异、空间隔离和非正式制度对社会距离有很大影响。市民与农民工的社会距离有不断缩小的趋势，两大群体之间已经出现了一定程度的社会融合。 Statistical analysis reveals that urban residents' preferred occupations are mainly those in which they themselves are relatively concentrated, such as government officials, teachers, and scientific researchers. Their least preferred occupations are mainly those in which migrant workers are relatively concentrated, such as the construction industry and the hospitality industry. The category of social distance between the two groups is mostly medium or remote. There is a certain level of asymmetry in their evaluations of social distance. Social distance is greatly influenced by differences in social status, cultural differences, spatial segregation, and informal institutions. Social distance between urban residents and migrant workers has been diminishing continuously, and a degree of social integration between them has occurred.