Integration, Recognition and Security

This article analyses the discursive representations of social support received through social relationships by families with a Russian background. As a result of the analysis, three discourses are identified: the ‘Integration’ discourse, the ‘Recognition’ discourse and the ‘Security’ discourse. The...

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Published in:Nordic Journal of Migration Research 2015-06, Vol.5 (2), p.91-98
Main Authors: Heino, Eveliina, Veistilä, Minna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Discourse analysis
Families & family life
families with a Russian background
Integration
Migration
relationships
Social psychology
Social support
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Summary:This article analyses the discursive representations of social support received through social relationships by families with a Russian background. As a result of the analysis, three discourses are identified: the ‘Integration’ discourse, the ‘Recognition’ discourse and the ‘Security’ discourse. These discourses define the social support received through informal and formal relationships from different angles, highlighting the complexity and tension between relations. The analysis reveals situations in which social support is lacking and shows how the existence of social relationships does not intrinsically carry positive effects.
ISSN:1799-649X
DOI:10.1515/njmr-2015-0013