Essays about: "immigrant experience"
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1. Is a combination of language and vocational training an effective labour market policy for immigrants? - a quantitative study of Swedish municipalities
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In recent years, Swedish municipalities have introduced programs that combine Swedish language education with vocational training. However, due to the novelty and lack of an established framework, data and research on their effectiveness in improving immigrant labour market performance is limited. READ MORE
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2. Loneliness cannot be seen, but it can be talked about
University essay from Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : Studies and public health reports indicate that newly arrived refugees in Sweden experience poorer health and well-being compared to the general population, particularly among women. Research has also demonstrated that migrants' health not only starts off deprived upon arrival but also deteriorates over time. READ MORE
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3. Immigrant’s Labor Market Integration in Nordic Countries
University essay fromAbstract : The themes of migration and integration are presently quite controversial in the public, academic, and political spheres. Therefore, a lack of solid, tried-and-true, and easily accessible science investigation is to blame for numerous preconceptions that are frequently associated with migration and for the poor integration of the migrant community. READ MORE
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4. Pursuit of Happiness
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : 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
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5. Elite Education for the People? : Nuances of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in Polish High Schools
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudierAbstract : The International Baccalaureate (IB), a private curriculum associated largely with exclusive education for transnationally mobile upper classes, has recently began to quietly enter public, national education systems, offering its alternative, elite schooling in tuition-free state institutions. This paper explores the nuanced case of Poland, where IB diploma program is offered as one of the tracks within state schools, existing side-by-side and competing with the national curriculum. READ MORE