Language is part of ethnic identity, and ethnic identity in many cases, especially in Eastern and Central Europe, where ethnic nationalism is the prevailing form of nationalism, constitutes an integral part of nationalism (its other part consists of national interests as perceived by dominant groups and/or the majority). However, in the context of regional integration, the relationship between these categories undergoes a major change alongside with shifts in the identity structure.
Language is part of ethnic identity, and ethnic identity in many cases, especially in Eastern and Central Europe, where ethnic nationalism is the prevailing form of nationalism, constitutes an integral part of nationalism (its other part consists of national interests as perceived by dominant groups and/or the majority). However, in the context of regional integration, the relationship between these categories undergoes a major change alongside with shifts in the identity structure.
Language is part of ethnic identity, and ethnic identity in many cases, especially in Eastern and Central Europe, where ethnic nationalism is the prevailing form of nationalism, constitutes an integral part of nationalism (its other part consists of national interests as perceived by dominant groups and/or the majority). However, in the context of regional integration, the relationship between these categories undergoes a major change alongside with shifts in the identity structure.
Representation politics of ethnic minorities in Lithuania and Latvia subsumes different minor ethnic groups under one category of minorities' ethnicity. This model of common identity is shaped by juridical and political discourses representing an out-group definition. Differences in everyday cultural practices and social distance among ethnic groups set ethnic boundaries and indicate different strategies of social identity construction for each group. An in-group perspective challenges an image of a common identity and demonstrates its fictive nature.
Representation politics of ethnic minorities in Lithuania and Latvia subsumes different minor ethnic groups under one category of minorities' ethnicity. This model of common identity is shaped by juridical and political discourses representing an out-group definition. Differences in everyday cultural practices and social distance among ethnic groups set ethnic boundaries and indicate different strategies of social identity construction for each group. An in-group perspective challenges an image of a common identity and demonstrates its fictive nature.
Representation politics of ethnic minorities in Lithuania and Latvia subsumes different minor ethnic groups under one category of minorities' ethnicity. This model of common identity is shaped by juridical and political discourses representing an out-group definition. Differences in everyday cultural practices and social distance among ethnic groups set ethnic boundaries and indicate different strategies of social identity construction for each group. An in-group perspective challenges an image of a common identity and demonstrates its fictive nature.
Representation politics of ethnic minorities in Lithuania and Latvia subsumes different minor ethnic groups under one category of minorities' ethnicity. This model of common identity is shaped by juridical and political discourses representing an out-group definition. Differences in everyday cultural practices and social distance among ethnic groups set ethnic boundaries and indicate different strategies of social identity construction for each group. An in-group perspective challenges an image of a common identity and demonstrates its fictive nature.
The aim of the research of the dissertation is to investigate the peculiarities of social adaptation of migrants on the ground of family reunification by assessing the impact and the links of social context, gender and ethnicity. In order to accomplish the set aim and goals, as well as to present a comprehensive picture of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania, various research methods are combined and a wide spectrum of literature and databases are used in the dissertation. They include: analysis of the structural (contextual) factors of family reunification and social adaptation (analysis of family reunification policies implemented on the EU and national level; statistical data analysis of the dynamics of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania; analysis of data of the public attitudes towards immigrants survey); interviews with experts who represent governmental institutions and NGOs in the field of migration and migrants' integration; and interviews with migrants on the ground of family reunification who shared their personal experience of migration and social adaptation. The main idea that is developed in the study is related to the attitude that the type of social adaptation is not consciously chosen and is more than individual strategy, because this process is influenced by the social context of the destination country. Furthermore, in the dissertation gender neutral phenomenon of social adaptation is studied by taking into account gender sensitive approach. Such methodological approach complements underdeveloped migration feminist research methodology in Lithuania. Besides, an intersectionality approach is applied in the study in order to show if and how gender and ethnicity categories manifest and intersect during the process of social adaptation.
The aim of the research of the dissertation is to investigate the peculiarities of social adaptation of migrants on the ground of family reunification by assessing the impact and the links of social context, gender and ethnicity. In order to accomplish the set aim and goals, as well as to present a comprehensive picture of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania, various research methods are combined and a wide spectrum of literature and databases are used in the dissertation. They include: analysis of the structural (contextual) factors of family reunification and social adaptation (analysis of family reunification policies implemented on the EU and national level; statistical data analysis of the dynamics of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania; analysis of data of the public attitudes towards immigrants survey); interviews with experts who represent governmental institutions and NGOs in the field of migration and migrants' integration; and interviews with migrants on the ground of family reunification who shared their personal experience of migration and social adaptation. The main idea that is developed in the study is related to the attitude that the type of social adaptation is not consciously chosen and is more than individual strategy, because this process is influenced by the social context of the destination country. Furthermore, in the dissertation gender neutral phenomenon of social adaptation is studied by taking into account gender sensitive approach. Such methodological approach complements underdeveloped migration feminist research methodology in Lithuania. Besides, an intersectionality approach is applied in the study in order to show if and how gender and ethnicity categories manifest and intersect during the process of social adaptation.
The aim of the research of the dissertation is to investigate the peculiarities of social adaptation of migrants on the ground of family reunification by assessing the impact and the links of social context, gender and ethnicity. In order to accomplish the set aim and goals, as well as to present a comprehensive picture of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania, various research methods are combined and a wide spectrum of literature and databases are used in the dissertation. They include: analysis of the structural (contextual) factors of family reunification and social adaptation (analysis of family reunification policies implemented on the EU and national level; statistical data analysis of the dynamics of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania; analysis of data of the public attitudes towards immigrants survey); interviews with experts who represent governmental institutions and NGOs in the field of migration and migrants' integration; and interviews with migrants on the ground of family reunification who shared their personal experience of migration and social adaptation. The main idea that is developed in the study is related to the attitude that the type of social adaptation is not consciously chosen and is more than individual strategy, because this process is influenced by the social context of the destination country. Furthermore, in the dissertation gender neutral phenomenon of social adaptation is studied by taking into account gender sensitive approach. Such methodological approach complements underdeveloped migration feminist research methodology in Lithuania. Besides, an intersectionality approach is applied in the study in order to show if and how gender and ethnicity categories manifest and intersect during the process of social adaptation.
The aim of the research of the dissertation is to investigate the peculiarities of social adaptation of migrants on the ground of family reunification by assessing the impact and the links of social context, gender and ethnicity. In order to accomplish the set aim and goals, as well as to present a comprehensive picture of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania, various research methods are combined and a wide spectrum of literature and databases are used in the dissertation. They include: analysis of the structural (contextual) factors of family reunification and social adaptation (analysis of family reunification policies implemented on the EU and national level; statistical data analysis of the dynamics of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania; analysis of data of the public attitudes towards immigrants survey); interviews with experts who represent governmental institutions and NGOs in the field of migration and migrants' integration; and interviews with migrants on the ground of family reunification who shared their personal experience of migration and social adaptation. The main idea that is developed in the study is related to the attitude that the type of social adaptation is not consciously chosen and is more than individual strategy, because this process is influenced by the social context of the destination country. Furthermore, in the dissertation gender neutral phenomenon of social adaptation is studied by taking into account gender sensitive approach. Such methodological approach complements underdeveloped migration feminist research methodology in Lithuania. Besides, an intersectionality approach is applied in the study in order to show if and how gender and ethnicity categories manifest and intersect during the process of social adaptation.
The aim of the research of the dissertation is to investigate the peculiarities of social adaptation of migrants on the ground of family reunification by assessing the impact and the links of social context, gender and ethnicity. In order to accomplish the set aim and goals, as well as to present a comprehensive picture of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania, various research methods are combined and a wide spectrum of literature and databases are used in the dissertation. They include: analysis of the structural (contextual) factors of family reunification and social adaptation (analysis of family reunification policies implemented on the EU and national level; statistical data analysis of the dynamics of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania; analysis of data of the public attitudes towards immigrants survey); interviews with experts who represent governmental institutions and NGOs in the field of migration and migrants' integration; and interviews with migrants on the ground of family reunification who shared their personal experience of migration and social adaptation. The main idea that is developed in the study is related to the attitude that the type of social adaptation is not consciously chosen and is more than individual strategy, because this process is influenced by the social context of the destination country. Furthermore, in the dissertation gender neutral phenomenon of social adaptation is studied by taking into account gender sensitive approach. Such methodological approach complements underdeveloped migration feminist research methodology in Lithuania. Besides, an intersectionality approach is applied in the study in order to show if and how gender and ethnicity categories manifest and intersect during the process of social adaptation.
The aim of the research of the dissertation is to investigate the peculiarities of social adaptation of migrants on the ground of family reunification by assessing the impact and the links of social context, gender and ethnicity. In order to accomplish the set aim and goals, as well as to present a comprehensive picture of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania, various research methods are combined and a wide spectrum of literature and databases are used in the dissertation. They include: analysis of the structural (contextual) factors of family reunification and social adaptation (analysis of family reunification policies implemented on the EU and national level; statistical data analysis of the dynamics of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania; analysis of data of the public attitudes towards immigrants survey); interviews with experts who represent governmental institutions and NGOs in the field of migration and migrants' integration; and interviews with migrants on the ground of family reunification who shared their personal experience of migration and social adaptation. The main idea that is developed in the study is related to the attitude that the type of social adaptation is not consciously chosen and is more than individual strategy, because this process is influenced by the social context of the destination country. Furthermore, in the dissertation gender neutral phenomenon of social adaptation is studied by taking into account gender sensitive approach. Such methodological approach complements underdeveloped migration feminist research methodology in Lithuania. Besides, an intersectionality approach is applied in the study in order to show if and how gender and ethnicity categories manifest and intersect during the process of social adaptation.
The aim of the research of the dissertation is to investigate the peculiarities of social adaptation of migrants on the ground of family reunification by assessing the impact and the links of social context, gender and ethnicity. In order to accomplish the set aim and goals, as well as to present a comprehensive picture of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania, various research methods are combined and a wide spectrum of literature and databases are used in the dissertation. They include: analysis of the structural (contextual) factors of family reunification and social adaptation (analysis of family reunification policies implemented on the EU and national level; statistical data analysis of the dynamics of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania; analysis of data of the public attitudes towards immigrants survey); interviews with experts who represent governmental institutions and NGOs in the field of migration and migrants' integration; and interviews with migrants on the ground of family reunification who shared their personal experience of migration and social adaptation. The main idea that is developed in the study is related to the attitude that the type of social adaptation is not consciously chosen and is more than individual strategy, because this process is influenced by the social context of the destination country. Furthermore, in the dissertation gender neutral phenomenon of social adaptation is studied by taking into account gender sensitive approach. Such methodological approach complements underdeveloped migration feminist research methodology in Lithuania. Besides, an intersectionality approach is applied in the study in order to show if and how gender and ethnicity categories manifest and intersect during the process of social adaptation.
The aim of the research of the dissertation is to investigate the peculiarities of social adaptation of migrants on the ground of family reunification by assessing the impact and the links of social context, gender and ethnicity. In order to accomplish the set aim and goals, as well as to present a comprehensive picture of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania, various research methods are combined and a wide spectrum of literature and databases are used in the dissertation. They include: analysis of the structural (contextual) factors of family reunification and social adaptation (analysis of family reunification policies implemented on the EU and national level; statistical data analysis of the dynamics of the phenomenon of family reunification in Lithuania; analysis of data of the public attitudes towards immigrants survey); interviews with experts who represent governmental institutions and NGOs in the field of migration and migrants' integration; and interviews with migrants on the ground of family reunification who shared their personal experience of migration and social adaptation. The main idea that is developed in the study is related to the attitude that the type of social adaptation is not consciously chosen and is more than individual strategy, because this process is influenced by the social context of the destination country. Furthermore, in the dissertation gender neutral phenomenon of social adaptation is studied by taking into account gender sensitive approach. Such methodological approach complements underdeveloped migration feminist research methodology in Lithuania. Besides, an intersectionality approach is applied in the study in order to show if and how gender and ethnicity categories manifest and intersect during the process of social adaptation.