Social Capital Effect on the Migration Movements of Syrians: The Case of Izmir and Istanbul
This study examines the impact of social capital on the migration process through the mobility of refugees. In the study, interviews were conducted and analyzed through the Nvivo 12 program with 19 refugees living in Izmir and Istanbul. The findings show that social capital is effective in every are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Istanbul University Press
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Sosyal Siyaset Konferansları Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/9FBF31166BB44A018EFF15A661A77B88 |
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| Summary: | This study examines the impact of social capital on the migration process through the mobility of refugees. In the study, interviews were conducted and analyzed through the Nvivo 12 program with 19 refugees living in Izmir and Istanbul. The findings show that social capital is effective in every area, from the migration decision to the daily life experiences at the final destination. Asylum seekers’ relations with a pioneering, and potential migrants, information networks, and ethnic support mechanisms significant determinants of space movements. Moreover, asylum seekers who are members of a non-governmental organization are more active and participatory in the public sphere. The refugees work better jobs depending on their language skills; the results revealed that work permit problems and diploma equivalence created obstacles. |
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| ISSN: | 1304-0103 2548-0405 |