Essays about: "immigrant experiences"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 92 essays containing the words immigrant experiences.

  1. 1. A Way to Find Work in Sweden : A Study of Highly Educated Non-EU Immigrants' Labor Market Integration Through the Jobbsprånget Internship Program.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Mai Ruby; [2023]
    Keywords : social networks; integration; Jobbsprånget; immigrants; Labor market; internship.;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the labor market integration of highly educated non-EU immigrants in Sweden, with an emphasis on the successes and shortcomings of the Jobbsprånget program. The research intends to offer insight on the processes and dynamics that lead to effective integration by drawing on the theories of human capital, social networks, and social capital. READ MORE

  3. 2. Between Masculinities: Japanese men in Sweden negotiating two gender structures

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Saito Sono; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender; Migration; Masculinity; Japanese men; Sweden;

    Abstract : This qualitative study focuses on Japanese immigrant men living in Stockholm to explore their perceptions of masculinities and gender ideas after migrating to Sweden. Although economically advanced, Sweden and Japan are polar opposites in terms of gender norms and gender relations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Pursuit of Happiness

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Muhammad Abdul Basit Chaudhary; [2023]
    Keywords : Migration; Sustainable development; Values; Wellbeing and happiness; Contented life; Social Adaptation;

    Abstract : This research aims to explore the social satisfaction and happiness in the life of people who immigrated to Sweden from developing countries. The study will also analyse the reasons for migration among international immigrants who have moved to Sweden and what challenges they faced after moving to Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 4. ‘Overcoming Hopelessness’: Asylum Seekers’ Experiences of Precarity and Empowerment in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Hugo Fritjofsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Sweden; asylum; migration; qualitative; refugees; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Sweden has long been seen as a generous, inclusive provider for refugees, historically granting social rights on par with citizens shortly upon arrival. However, extensive recent academic literature has come to critique this perception, highlighting retrenchments and restrictive developments in asylum policy amid increasing precarity for asylum seekers. READ MORE

  6. 5. The impact of multicultural festivals on women's empowerment in Uppsala : A case of immigrant women

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Ehmeli Dzifa Amengor; [2023]
    Keywords : immigrant women; multicultural festivals; women’s empowerment;

    Abstract : Empowerment is a process or a mechanism of individuals, organizations and communitiesacquiring control over their lives (Rappaport (1987), and there is a sustained effort by nationsand the international communities across the globe in search of pragmatic agendas and policyframework in achieving women’s empowerment. The purpose of this study was to understandthe experiences of immigrant women who participate in multicultural festivals, and how suchexperiences impact their empowerment. READ MORE