Documentary And Conceptual Analysis, Secondary Analysis

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This article explores four methods- documentary and conceptual analysis, fieldwork in setting of refugee settlement, secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data, and verification- to understand integration and the ten domains of integration. The ten domains of integration are employment, housing, education, health, citizenship and rights, social bonds, social bridges, social links, language and cultural knowledge, and safety and stability. The concept of integration has been debated for almost two decades. In response, Ager and Strang wanted to facilitate policymakers, researchers, service providers, and refugees by studying various groups of people’s opinions. Among the opinions expressed in this article, I will close this paper by voicing …show more content…

Those living in Islington, London have a “history of self-settlement” whereas, those living in Pollokshaws, Glasgow has a “history of dispersal-led settlement” (Ager & Strang, 2008, p. 168). 62 interviews were coordinated, and of those, 29 were refugees. Respondents were asked to indicate characteristics regarding integration.
Secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data uses Proxscal Multidimensional Scaling to identify themes regarding the ten domains of integration. The secondary analysis authorizes broader answers from a refugee’s perspective. This test creates triangulation, as well as, a statistical evaluation.
The verification phase discusses a structure illustrating specific domains concerning integration. With the use of documentary and conceptual analysis, fieldwork in setting of refugee settlement, and secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data, Ager and Strang are able to understand integration from a “local practice and wider policy” (2008, p. 169). The verification phase also presents a structure from three seminars including Islington, Pollokshaws, and …show more content…

Ager and Strang (2008) measured this by questioning their homes relating to “physical size, quality and facilities of housing, and financial security” (p. 171). Housing impacts refugees socially and culturally. With this being said, respondents observed the importance of neighborhoods because it offers learning opportunities and a sense of community.
Education provides refugee children with the opportunity to create relationships that encourage integration, and become active members of society. However, refugee children experience bullying, racism, and isolation when integration occurs in schools. This is because schools lack teaching students different languages, as well as, how to interact with refugees.
Health services in Europe aid refugees with mental and physical health facilities. However, blockades are prevalent in the refugee community, due to the lack of language and an unsuccessful integration. This is problematic because refugees are among the many who carry diseases while they

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