ETHNICITY AS A SOCIAL CAPITAL IN THE CONTEXT OF MIGRATION Cover Image

ETNIŠKUMAS KAIP SOCIALINIS KAPITALAS MIGRACIJOS KONTEKSTE
ETHNICITY AS A SOCIAL CAPITAL IN THE CONTEXT OF MIGRATION

Author(s): Giedrė Blažytė
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: Mykolas Romeris University
Keywords: ethnicity; social capital; migration

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to disclose the importance of social capital in the context of migration. The concept of social capital, interpretation of ethnicity from different theoretical approaches, analysis of the relevance of ethnicity during migration process, as well as positive and negative aspects of social capital are discussed in the article. Secondary data analysis is supplemented by the data of the qualitative study carried out in 2013–2014 in the frame of the project „The Trajectories and Evaluation Mechanisms of Integration of Third-country Nationals“.

  • Issue Year: 7/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 394-410
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Lithuanian