Intergenerational Consequences of Lifestyle Migration
German-speaking Immigrants in New Zealand
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Beschreibung
This book explores the adaptation processes of German-speaking immigrants and their descendants into New Zealand’s predominantly Anglophone society. Specifically, it considers the experiences and long-term consequences of the migration of more affluent European immigrants to New Zealand, where migration was predominantly a lifestyle choice.
A comprehensive four-year study adds insights into the social integration and assimilation processes of the immigrants and their descendants, including intercultural marriage behaviour, work and educational achievements and community enrichments. It also considers the institutional and social reception of these immigrants and their children in New Zealand, and the effects these have had on them.
Nexus Analysis reveals that strong motives for lifestyle migration enabled the immigrants to cope with unexpected institutional setbacks in New Zealand, and finds both shifts and maintenance in language and culture, and explores feelings of belonging and identities across three generations.
This book explores the adaptation processes of German-speaking immigrants and their descendants into New Zealand’s predominantly Anglophone society. Specifically, it considers the experiences and long-term consequences of the migration of more affluent European immigrants to New Zealand, where migration was predominantly a lifestyle choice.
A comprehensive four-year study adds insights into the social integration and assimilation processes of the immigrants and their descendants, including intercultural marriage behaviour, work and educational achievements and community enrichments. It also considers the institutional and social reception of these immigrants and their children in New Zealand, and the effects these have had on them.
Nexus Analysis reveals that strong motives for lifestyle migration enabled the immigrants to cope with unexpected institutional setbacks in New Zealand, and finds both shifts and maintenance in language and culture, and explores feelings of belonging and identities across three generations.
Includes valuable insights into German-language migration experiences including identity transformations and nationality modifications Complements and expands on other studies involving families of skilled immigrants by examining professional hurdles and integration efforts Exploring the social integration of subsequent generations, including intercultural marriage and identity changes
Autor*in
Irmengard K. Wohlfart
Themen in »Intergenerational Consequences of Lifestyle Migration«
Cultural identity German-speaking migrants Immigration to New Zealand Language and education Lifestyle migration Multicultural identities New Zealand and migration Nexus analysis cultural change and migration cultural imprints cultural maintenance discrimination against migrants interethnic/intercultural marriage language shift migrant generations