Perceptions and attitudes towards immigrants shape their adaptation and acculturation
experiences. For immigrant youth, these perceptions also influence their developing sense
of self and how they navigate different social contexts. Considering the growing diversity of
immigrants and their places of settlement in the US, however, the empirical focus on native
Whites' perceptions of immigrant newcomers does not adequately reflect the range of
potential in-group/out-group configurations. We know very little, for instance, about native …