Explaining Ethnic Residential Preferences-The Case of Somalis and Russians in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area

This paper contributes to the discussion on ethnic segregation processes by examining the ethnic residential preferences of two immigrant groups in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area (HMA): Somalis and Russians. The relatively recent increase in ethnic diversity and the active policies aiming for social...

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Published in:Housing studies 2013-04, Vol.28 (3), p.389-408
Main Author: Dhalmann, Hanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ethnic groups
Ethnic segregation
Finland
Helsinki
Housing
Immigrants
Metropolitan areas
Minority & ethnic groups
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Noncitizens
Personnel
Preferences
Racial segregation
Residential buildings
residential preferences
Residential segregation
Russian Federation
Russians
Segregation
Social policy
Social workers
Somalis
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Summary:This paper contributes to the discussion on ethnic segregation processes by examining the ethnic residential preferences of two immigrant groups in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area (HMA): Somalis and Russians. The relatively recent increase in ethnic diversity and the active policies aiming for social and ethnic mixing provide an interesting environment for studying the subject in the HMA. Ethnic residential preferences have traditionally been viewed in strong connection with the immigrant's relations to his or her own ethnic community. The case of Somalis and Russians in the HMA indicates that in the ethnically mixed setting, minority-majority relations have a significant role in the formation of ethnic residential preferences. The paper is based on in-depth interviews with the Somali (n = 24) and Russian (n = 26) immigrants, social workers and housing authority personnel (n = 18).
ISSN:0267-3037
1466-1810
DOI:10.1080/02673037.2013.759178