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The Influence of Policies and Programs on Identity

Alali, Mohamad LU (2023) STVK12 20231
Department of Political Science
Abstract
In this qualitative study, interpretive research will be conducted in order to examine subjective experiences of Middle Eastern immigrants in Sweden as well as their perception of how six selected policies and programs affect their sense of belonging and identity. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted to obtain data for this study. Specifically, in this study, the following policies and programs were examined in relation to identity change and sense of belonging: (1) Language learning policies, (2) Education and training programs, (3) Employment and participation in the labour market, (4) Social networking, (5) Right to plan a future, and (6) Naturalization policies. Based on the empirical data gathered from the interviews, only a... (More)
In this qualitative study, interpretive research will be conducted in order to examine subjective experiences of Middle Eastern immigrants in Sweden as well as their perception of how six selected policies and programs affect their sense of belonging and identity. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted to obtain data for this study. Specifically, in this study, the following policies and programs were examined in relation to identity change and sense of belonging: (1) Language learning policies, (2) Education and training programs, (3) Employment and participation in the labour market, (4) Social networking, (5) Right to plan a future, and (6) Naturalization policies. Based on the empirical data gathered from the interviews, only a few of these policies were shown to be effective, while the remainder were evidently ineffective. However, certain 'complementary elements' were mentioned during the data collection process (1) consciously enhancing national identity on behalf of ethnic identity, (2) name changing. This shows the importance of studying migration aspects from the perspective of the immigrants. Also, this study encourages to further examine the relationship between strong national identity, politics, development, and economic growth. It encourages for future research to explore how national and international policies and programs can effectively lead to identity change among immigrants and what the consequences and outcomes may be. (Less)
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author
Alali, Mohamad LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
A Qualitative Study on the Sense of Belonging for First-Generation Immigrants in Sweden
course
STVK12 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Identity, sense of belonging, acculturation, assimilation, non-essentialism, essentialism, integration, naturalization, policies and programs.
language
English
id
9115945
alternative location
https://lup.lub.lu.se/luur/download?func=downloadFile&recordOId=9115945&fileOId=9119457
date added to LUP
2023-09-07 17:04:09
date last changed
2023-09-07 17:04:09
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  abstract     = {{In this qualitative study, interpretive research will be conducted in order to examine subjective experiences of Middle Eastern immigrants in Sweden as well as their perception of how six selected policies and programs affect their sense of belonging and identity. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted to obtain data for this study. Specifically, in this study, the following policies and programs were examined in relation to identity change and sense of belonging: (1) Language learning policies, (2) Education and training programs, (3) Employment and participation in the labour market, (4) Social networking, (5) Right to plan a future, and (6) Naturalization policies. Based on the empirical data gathered from the interviews, only a few of these policies were shown to be effective, while the remainder were evidently ineffective. However, certain 'complementary elements' were mentioned during the data collection process (1) consciously enhancing national identity on behalf of ethnic identity, (2) name changing. This shows the importance of studying migration aspects from the perspective of the immigrants. Also, this study encourages to further examine the relationship between strong national identity, politics, development, and economic growth. It encourages for future research to explore how national and international policies and programs can effectively lead to identity change among immigrants and what the consequences and outcomes may be.}},
  author       = {{Alali, Mohamad}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The Influence of Policies and Programs on Identity}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}