Forms of Social Capital and the Incorporation of Albanian Immigrants in Greece

Iosifides, Theodoros; Lavrentiadou, Mari; Petracou, Electra; Kontis, Antonios

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“…Some of the respondents even avoided members of their own ethnic community because they did not want to depend on the social capital provided by them. On the other hand, studies on immigrants who have established contacts with locals have indicated that these networks provide an important source of social capital (Iosifides et al 2007, Scott 2006. Trust or confidence, on which many strong ties are based, also has another dimension: in addition to inter-personal relationships, trust also has macro-level influences.…”

Section: Acculturation and Social Tiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, these new acquaintances introduced her to more people, which increased the number of her social ties. But as shown in the next quote from a mother of four, who migrated because of a marriage to an Estonian, not everybody had existing bridges, and had to clear their own path to cross the bridges: Also other women in this group established social ties with the locals, mainly in their neighborhood, at work, and through their children's activities (see also Iosifides et al 2007). Compared with the previously discussed group, these women identified similarities, not differences between themselves and the locals and highlighted the significance of shared views; for them, the nationality or language did not play such a crucial role (Jenkins 2000).…”

Section: Estonia Ceteris Paribusmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These interviewees talked extensively about the pleasures and benefits of their new Estonian family ties (cf. Iosifides et al 2007, Hansson 2001 Unlike most of the Finnish students at the university, Emma felt no need to get involved in Finnish activities. After she had decided to resettle in Estonia, she did find it important to have contacts with her compatriots and enjoyed sharing experiences of motherhood with other Finnish mothers (see also Izuhara and Shibata 2002).…”

Section: Estonia Ceteris Paribusmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The (informal) Finnish community had taken an active role in organizing different social events for families with children, and similarly to Anna, most respondents in this group socialized mainly with other Finns. The daily activities designed for mothers and children structured their daily lives and provided social interaction, and also facilitated getting help and exchanging information in practical matters (see also Iosifides et al 2007, Sanders et al 2002.…”

Section: "Mini-finland"mentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Strength of Native Ties: Social Networks of Finnish Immigrants in Estonia

Hyvönen¹

2008

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Abstract. This article, which is based on 24 in-depth interviews conducted in 2005 with Finnish immigrant women in Estonia, analyzes immigrant acculturation in relation to cross-border contacts. I compared weak and strong social ties of two groups: respondents who were living in a Finnish 'enclave' separated from Estonian society, and respondents who were socially and institutionally integrated into Estonian society. Surprisingly, there was no notable difference in the type and frequency of inter-personal contacts maintained with Finland between the two groups; most interviewees sustained intense inter-personal contacts with family and friends by phone, the Internet and through reciprocal visits. Socalled weak ties that bind together rarely interacting people played a major role in the respondent's integration into the host society. Those women who had no social contacts within Estonian society preferred to use health-care and social welfare services in Finland, whereas the integrated women had established multiple institutional ties to Estonian society.

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Section: Acculturation and Social Tiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Estonia Ceteris Paribusmentioning

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Section: Estonia Ceteris Paribusmentioning

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The Strength of Native Ties: Social Networks of Finnish Immigrants in Estonia

Hyvönen¹

2008

Trames

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“…While bonding refers to traditional forms of social interactions that contribute to secure community cohesion and place people at the core of a web of reciprocity, bridging and linking refer to social relations that put the members of a community, or the community itself, in a web of social interactions based on something other than proximity, affinity or even reciprocity. Instead, these relationships are based on voluntary associational behaviors that connect individuals or the community with individuals or institutions that 'hold different position in a system of social hierarchy' (Iosifides et al 2007(Iosifides et al , 1345. The concept of social capital has also proven to be of great value to political scientists, mainly as a means of understanding the role of 'civic engagement' in the development and maintenance of a healthy and viable democratic discourse.…”

Section: Social Capital and Human Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Enduring Dreams

Hoffman

Martin

2012

IJCIS

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The Canadian province of Manitoba has long pursued an aggressive strategy of hydroelectric development. This effort was predicated upon a mix of old and new assumptions, including long-held beliefs that power must be cheap and that the province, operating through its crown utility, Manitoba Hydro, possessed the only legitimate claim to northern land and water resources. The province also recognised the need to remove Aboriginal communities from lands and resources to be used for hydro development notwithstanding the fact that these communities and individuals had long practiced what was, by many accounts, a comfortable and economically viable way of life. Using a social capital framework developed by both sociologists and political scientists, the consequences of this strategy on the displaced Aboriginal residents of South Indian Lake, a small community located in Manitoba's northern hydro region, are examined. The analysis is based on interviews conducted with former residents now living in a number of urban centers throughout the province. It is concluded that these individuals have been largely, if not entirely, unsuccessful in forming the variety of communal bonds emphasised by social capital theorists. These difficulties continue today, as individuals who were left on their own, with little assistance either from back home or from the state, exist in a world largely devoid of supportive social networks.

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Over the rainbow: Sexual minorities' bonding and bridging social capital and civic engagement

Lee

2022

Nonprofit Mgmnt & Ldrshp

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This study examines sexual minorities' participation in civic engagement using the theory of social capital. The analysis of the data from a US national survey shows that sexual minorities' bonding capital within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community is positively associated with their civic engagement on LGBT issues, while it is negatively associated with their participation in activities addressing other social issues. Sexual minorities' bridging social capital as generalized trust is positively associated with their civic engagement for non‐LGBT issues, but it has no statistically significant relationship with their civic engagement on LGBT issues. Overall, the findings reveal that sexual minorities' civic engagement beyond LGBT activism is closely related to their generalized trust and reciprocity in society. These findings suggest that an organizational culture of non‐discrimination and equity will help create more diverse and inclusive philanthropy.

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Forms of Social Capital and the Incorporation of Albanian Immigrants in Greece

Cited by 68 publications

References 9 publications

The Strength of Native Ties: Social Networks of Finnish Immigrants in Estonia

The Strength of Native Ties: Social Networks of Finnish Immigrants in Estonia

Enduring Dreams

Over the rainbow: Sexual minorities' bonding and bridging social capital and civic engagement

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