Networks of Opportunity - Social Capital Quality and Job Search Preferences: A Quantitative Study of Second-Generation Immigrants in Sweden
(2025) UTVK03 20251Sociology
- Abstract
- Research on social capital has highlighted its significance for labor market integration, particularly regarding informal job search strategies. However, how do second-generation immigrants perceive and make use of social capital and its resources in Sweden's labor market? This thesis examines the relationship between the quality of social capital, measured by the occupational status of respondents' contacts, and job search method preferences among second-generation immigrants in Sweden. The study processes in a quantitative method, drawing from classical theories of social capital by Bourdieu (1986), Granovetter (1995), and Lin (2001). The study investigates whether higher-status contacts influence the likelihood of preferring informal... (More)
- Research on social capital has highlighted its significance for labor market integration, particularly regarding informal job search strategies. However, how do second-generation immigrants perceive and make use of social capital and its resources in Sweden's labor market? This thesis examines the relationship between the quality of social capital, measured by the occupational status of respondents' contacts, and job search method preferences among second-generation immigrants in Sweden. The study processes in a quantitative method, drawing from classical theories of social capital by Bourdieu (1986), Granovetter (1995), and Lin (2001). The study investigates whether higher-status contacts influence the likelihood of preferring informal job search methods over formal channels. The study applies The Mann-Whitney and binary logistic regression to conduct analysis, with data from the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) 2017, integrating socioeconomic factors, parental origin, and generalized trust as moderating variables. Results reveal no significant relationship between the quality of social capital and preferences for job search methods, suggesting the presence of other structural or cultural factors influencing job search preferences. The findings highlight complexities within social capital theory when applied to second-generation immigrants, prompting a reconsideration of how social capital is conceptualized and operationalized in the context of Sweden's unique welfare and labor market dynamics. (Less)
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- Bui, Hong Giang LU
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- Olle Frödin LU
- organization
- course
- UTVK03 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Social Capital, Social Network Quality, Informal and Formal Job Search, Labour Market Access, Second-Generation Immigrants, Sweden
- language
- English
- id
- 9193996
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- 2025-06-23 21:46:47
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