Conceptualization of Adaptation Models of Contemporary Immigrants from Ukraine in Israel
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https://doi.org/10.29038/2306-3971-2024-01-34-34Keywords:
identity of migrants, cultural and everyday practices of migrants, integration, assimilation, segregation, multiculturalismAbstract
The article is devoted to the conceptualization of the sociological construct of adaptation of migrants based on the theory of ethnic stratification and the concept of a two-level dimension of adaptation: the dimension of value orientations and social inclusion, within the framework of an empirical study on the adaptation strategies of modern migrants from Ukraine to Israel. Depending on the level of social inclusion and value orientations of migrants regarding the ethnic affiliation of migrants, which is characteristic of migrants from Ukraine in Israel, five possible adaptation models of migrants were identified: assimilation, value integration, inclusive integration, multiculturalism and segregation, each of which is inherent certain categories of migrants from Ukraine in Israel. The model of assimilation is widespread among religious Jewish migrants. Models of multiculturalism and value integration are widespread among secular Jewish migrants. Models of segregation and inclusive integration are inherent in the category of non-Jewish migrants.
The article is devoted to the conceptualization of the sociological construct of adaptation of migrants based on the theory of ethnic stratification and the concept of a two-level dimension of adaptation: the dimension of value orientations and social inclusion, within the framework of an empirical study on the adaptation strategies of modern migrants from Ukraine to Israel. Depending on the level of social inclusion and value orientations of migrants regarding the ethnic affiliation of migrants, which is characteristic of migrants from Ukraine in Israel, five possible adaptation models of migrants were identified: assimilation, value integration, inclusive integration, multiculturalism and segregation, each of which is inherent certain categories of migrants from Ukraine in Israel. The model of assimilation is widespread among religious Jewish migrants. Models of multiculturalism and value integration are widespread among secular Jewish migrants. Models of segregation and inclusive integration are inherent in the category of non-Jewish migrants.
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