Understanding of Latvian Studying Youth about Mobility and Migration in Multi-Dimensional Society Nowadays

• Authors: Sandra Rone , Anna Līduma
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Introduction. Rapid inhabitant mobility and migration to European and other countries in the world as well as in the territory of Latvia goes on since Latvia has become the member of the European Union. There are several possible reasons for that: economic crisis in the country, low salaries in the social state sector, individual strivings and aspirations of every person to achieve self-realization. Many children become parentless as parents go to different countries. A part of Latvia's inhabitants come back but a part of them continue to live abroad. This was the reason for choosing the topic to study.The Aim of the Study. To investigate circumstances why inhabitants of Latvia leave their country and what the civic understanding of the Latvian young people, who study in tertiary institutions, is as regards the mobility and migration to a different society.Materials and Methods. European project Multiple Choice Identity: Materials of Mobility and Migration. Statistical data and analysis and research about migration. Interviewing students in an empiric investigation; interviewing people who have emigrated to England.Results. Mobility and migration have positive and negative economical and demographic consequences; it is important for every nation to preserve its cultural identity. Particular interest is paid to immigrants' integration in the cultural environment of Latvia.Conclusions. Positive changes in economic life, positive understanding in the mass media and study curricula are needed as they would promote formation of a positive understanding of the mobility and migration in multi-dimensional society nowadays.

Keywords

EN

migration; mobility; understanding; multi-dimensional society

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Signum Temporis
• Year: 2010
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 41-50

Dates

published

2010-03-01

online

2011-10-20

Contributors

author

Sandra Rone

• Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy, Latvia

author

Anna Līduma

• Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy, Latvia

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10195-011-0033-6