Immigrant life satisfaction in Europe: the role of social and symbolic boundaries

Heizmann, Boris; Böhnke, Petra

doi:10.1080/1369183x.2018.1438252

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“…Immigrants may have different rights even within one country. For instance, in the European context, there is a distinction between immigrants from the EU and non-EU countries and third countries (Heizmann, Böhnke 2018). This distinction between immigrants and natives results in the creation of social boundaries.…”

Section: Theoretical and Methodological Framework 21 Symbolic And Smentioning

confidence: 99%

Symbolic and social boundaries of the integration of Russian immigrants in Czechia

Ignatyeva¹

2020

Auc Geographica

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This article focuses on the integration process of Russian immigrants into Czech society. The integration of immigrants into Czech society is a key topic in the public debate as well as a political issue. Ukrainians, Slovaks, Vietnamese, and Russians are the most numerous groups within the half-million migrant population. Czechia is therefore predominantly attractive to non-EU immigrants. Representing highly educated and financially well-secured migrants who come as entire families, the Russians are distinct from other Eastern European immigrants. However, various factors hinder their integration. The article discusses the factors that shape symbolic and social boundaries in this integration process: (1) the development of Czech-Russian relationships that have been influenced by dramatic past events, (2) the representation of Russians in Czech media, (3) their specific socioeconomic status, and (4) Czech immigration and integration policies. Negative experience, socioeconomic inequalities, strict implementation of immigration policies towards third-country immigrants, and an unfavourable media discourse affect the attitudes of the majority toward the Russians and limit meaningful encounters. KEYWORDS symbolic and social boundaries; immigration and integration policies; media discourse; Russian immigrants; Czechia

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Section: Theoretical and Methodological Framework 21 Symbolic And Smentioning

confidence: 99%

Symbolic and social boundaries of the integration of Russian immigrants in Czechia

Ignatyeva¹

2020

Auc Geographica

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“…Data analysis shows that there is an effect of legal status on life satisfaction: compared to EU citizens who have immigrated to Italy, non-EU immigrants who hold a residence permit are more satisfied with life. While this result may appear quite counterintuitive, however, some studies have highlighted that EU citizen status does not necessarily imply an improvement in the immigrants' life satisfaction: for instance, immigrants from EU countries may experience negative attitudes on the part of the majority population more frequently than immigrants from other countries (Heizmann and Böhnke 2019). Additionally, findings show that immigrants that were regularized during an amnesty program are more satisfied than those who had not benefitted from an amnesty.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…As for the immigration variables, life satisfaction is higher among immigrants who entered the country earlier. This can be related to policy factors: earlier on, immigrants and their children enjoyed more open-armed immigration and integration laws and more rights than subsequently (Heizmann and Böhnke 2019;Paparusso et al 2017). However, the positive association between early arrival and life satisfaction can also find an explanation in the effect of economic crisis, which has negatively affected immigrants' economic performance within the Italian labor market and, therefore, their overall subjective well-being.…”

Section: Findings About Important Factors That Influence Subjective Wmentioning

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Subjective Well-Being of Immigrants in Italy

Ambrosetti¹,

Paparusso²

2020

Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research

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“…A welcoming social climate including positive migration attitudes was shown to make a happy migrant. Heizmann and Böhnke (2018) distinguished between migrants from the EU and other countries, and found that Kogan and colleagues' findings primarily apply to migrants from the EU, whereas the life satisfaction of migrants from outside the EU does benefit from inclusive integration policies.…”

Section: Migrationmentioning

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How Much Do Sources of Happiness Vary Across Countries? A Review of the Empirical Literature

Stavrova

2019

Köln Z Soziol

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This article presents a review of empirical research exploring cross-national differences in the correlates of subjective well-being (SWB). I start by giving an overview of the concept of SWB across psychological, sociological, and economic literature. Measures of SWB have good cross-cultural validity, yet there is currently little consensus regarding the cultural universality of the definition of happiness. An overview of existing empirical literature points toward robust crossnational differences in mean levels of SWB that are associated with national differences in wealth and other socioeconomic, political, and cultural factors. The degree to which individual-level variables are associated with SWB is also subject to crossnational variations. Many individuals' characteristics contribute to happiness to the extent that they are beneficial, socially desirable, and aspired to in a particular sociocultural context. These results are discussed in light of two theoretical approaches (institutional and fit hypotheses). Directions for future research are proposed.

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Immigrant life satisfaction in Europe: the role of social and symbolic boundaries

Cited by 38 publications

References 53 publications

Symbolic and social boundaries of the integration of Russian immigrants in Czechia

Symbolic and social boundaries of the integration of Russian immigrants in Czechia

Subjective Well-Being of Immigrants in Italy

How Much Do Sources of Happiness Vary Across Countries? A Review of the Empirical Literature

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