Keys to successful integration importance of social relations on the first-phase integration of Burmese refugees in Rovaniemi

The aim of this study is to find out requirements for successful integration of a specific group of refugees, Burmese, in a Northern Finnish city, Rovaniemi. The research problem is approached by examining the importance of social relations between local volunteer hosts and Burmese refugees. Concent...

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Päätekijä: Janger, Hanna
Muut tekijät: Yhteiskuntatieteellinen tiedekunta, Faculty of Social Sciences, Yhteiskuntatieteiden ja filosofian laitos, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Aineistotyyppi: Pro gradu
Kieli:eng
Julkaistu: 2010
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description The aim of this study is to find out requirements for successful integration of a specific group of refugees, Burmese, in a Northern Finnish city, Rovaniemi. The research problem is approached by examining the importance of social relations between local volunteer hosts and Burmese refugees. Concentration is on the first-phase integration of the target group. Members of the target group arrived in Rovaniemi in 2007 and were the pilot group for the operations of the project Volunteers Hosting Refugees on the Integration Path. The project recruited and trained local volunteers to operate as volunteer hosts for refugees. These organised social relations were intended to offer social support during the first-phase period of target group’s integration into the new society. Humanitarian based immigration to Finland has been increasing in recent years and this increases the importance of integration policies and practices. Concept of integration, its various interpretations and the connections between integration, social relations and social support are current topics and their importance justifies the implementation of this study. These concepts are subjects for an ongoing political and academic debate and this study brings its input into the public discussion by discussing these concepts in a specific context. Theoretical discussion should not be completely distinguished from the practical environment of everyday life and in this study the practical aspects of first-phase integration are emphasised. This study is implemented as qualitative research and the research problem is approached from the perspective of the target group. Qualitative methods for data collection are used and total of 13 Burmese informants were interviewed. Implemented interviews with Burmese function as the main source for information. Supplementary sources include two interviews with volunteer hosts (four interviewees) and relevant literary products of the project. The results of this study highlight the importance of social relations and expressive and instrumental social support for the integration and wellbeing of immigrants. The practical nature of social support is highlighted in the data. The findings of this study strengthen the results of earlier studies and emphasize that the different backgrounds and needs of refugee groups and individuals should be in central focus when planning integration policies and individual integration plans.
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title Keys to successful integration : importance of social relations on the first-phase integration of Burmese refugees in Rovaniemi
title_alt Importance of social relations on the first-phase integration of Burmese refugees in Rovaniemi
title_full Keys to successful integration : importance of social relations on the first-phase integration of Burmese refugees in Rovaniemi
title_fullStr Keys to successful integration : importance of social relations on the first-phase integration of Burmese refugees in Rovaniemi Keys to successful integration : importance of social relations on the first-phase integration of Burmese refugees in Rovaniemi
title_full_unstemmed Keys to successful integration : importance of social relations on the first-phase integration of Burmese refugees in Rovaniemi Keys to successful integration : importance of social relations on the first-phase integration of Burmese refugees in Rovaniemi
title_short Keys to successful integration
title_sort keys to successful integration importance of social relations on the first phase integration of burmese refugees in rovaniemi
title_sub importance of social relations on the first-phase integration of Burmese refugees in Rovaniemi
title_txtP Keys to successful integration : importance of social relations on the first-phase integration of Burmese refugees in Rovaniemi
topic Burma integration refugee social relation social support volunteer Sosiologia Kansainvälinen kehitystyö (maisteriohjelma) Sociology Master's Degree Programme in Development and International Cooperation Laadullinen tutkimus 203 211 integrointi kotouttaminen pakolaiset sosiaaliset suhteet sosiaalinen tuki vapaaehtoiset burmalaiset Rovaniemi
topic_facet 203 211 Burma Kansainvälinen kehitystyö (maisteriohjelma) Laadullinen tutkimus Master's Degree Programme in Development and International Cooperation Rovaniemi Sociology Sosiologia burmalaiset integration integrointi kotouttaminen pakolaiset refugee social relation social support sosiaalinen tuki sosiaaliset suhteet vapaaehtoiset volunteer
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