THE EXPERIENCE OF MIGRATION IN THE BIOGRAPHIES OF IMMIGRANTS LIVING IN LODZ Cover Image

DOŚWIADCZENIE MIGRACJI WBIOGRAFIACH MIGRANTÓW MIESZKAJĄCYCH WŁODZI
THE EXPERIENCE OF MIGRATION IN THE BIOGRAPHIES OF IMMIGRANTS LIVING IN LODZ

Author(s): Jagoda Przybysz
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Migration Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: lifecourse;migration;reasons of migration;effects of migration;immigrants;Lodz

Summary/Abstract: The article is a qualitative analysis of 32 biographies of immigrants living in Lodz for at least 3 years, in the theoretical framework of “life course studies”. Individual stories of foreigners are analyzed in the context of their life choices, the moments of their life stages, the impact of social conditions, social networks and the decision to migrate and move to another country (made in the country of origin) and about favorable and unfavorable factors that decide about staying in Poland, continuing education, finding a job and starting a family.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 71
  • Page Range: 99-119
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Polish