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1. 6. Perceived communicative patterns in daily life interactions:

   University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

   Author : Mandy Kwan Mei Cheng; [2015-10-06]
   Keywords : culture; intercultural communication; cross-cultural communication; immigration; neighbours; grocery shopping; social activity; misunderstanding; lack of understanding; acculturation; integration; adaptation;

   Abstract : The recent Swedish election shows an increase in support of the anti-immigration party, Swedish Democrats, signalling an unrest in society towards the immigration issue that challenges the harmony of the multicultural society of Sweden. This study aims at investigating the perspectives of Hong Kong Chinese immigrants and Swedes concerning perceptions of two daily life interactions, “communication with neighbours” and “communication during grocery shopping”. READ MORE

3. 7. The economic performance of Chinese immigrants in North America In 1990s

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Hongwei Han; [2015]
   Keywords : Chinese immigrants; immigration; the United States; Canada; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The immigrants from China have generally taken over European immigrants to play important role in the North America since 1960s. Based on the human capital theory and neoclassical economic theory, this thesis examines the characteristics of Chinese immigrants who respectively arrived at the United States and Canada since 1990 (cohort 1990-1997 and cohort 1998- 2000). READ MORE

4. 8. Lost and Found : The Development of Identity Among Chinese Immigrants to Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

   Author : Xin Cheng; [2015]
   Keywords : Narrative Analysis; Nationalism; Chinese Immigrants to Sweden; Identity Development; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Although previous researches have covered various kinds of identity studies, the identity issues particularly among the Chinese immigrants to Sweden remain poorly understood. Therefore, this thesis contributes to the vast amount of research by focusing on how and why the Chinese immigrants’ identities have developed after immigration. READ MORE

5. 9. Chinese Immigrant Small Businesses in Sweden - Uppsala Perspective

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Yanwu Wang; [2015]
   Keywords : Chinese Immigrant; Immigrant Small Business; Self-employment; Entrepreneur;

   Abstract : Immigrant small business (ISB) in Sweden has brought much attention to some researchers in the past decade. However, most of ISB researchers in Sweden are dealing with immigrants as a whole group rather than study them separately by regions or countries. It is hard to know the specific characteristics of ISB with different ethnic background. READ MORE

6. 10. The meaning of the experience of being cared for by elderly Chinese immigrants in Sweden

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV)

   Author : Liang Minyi; [2014]
   Keywords : Care; Caregivers; Chinese immigrant; Communication; Aged; Elderly care; Formal care; Gerontologic care; Informal care; Intercultural nursing; Lifeworld. Phenomenology; Qualitative research; Sweden; Utilization of interpreters;

   Abstract : Background: The elderly Chinese group is growing in Sweden but no studies about their experiences of being cared for were found. In order to meet the elderly Chinese need for care, it is necessary to understand their perspectives of being cared for. READ MORE