Understanding the Integration Process Through the Concept of Trust: a Case Study of Latin American Professionals in Québec.

Autor: Arcand, Sebastien, Facal, Joseph, Armony, Victor
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Zdroj: Journal of International Migration & Integration; Jun2021, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p749-767, 19p
Abstrakt: This paper focuses on social representations held by professional immigrants and on the notion of trust as a key factor in the integration process. Using a sample of 455 online surveys and focus groups with 29 people, this paper examines the role of trust in the socio-economic integration of Latino professionals belonging to Quebec's Latin American Chamber of Commerce. Placed on a socio-economic integration continuum, the data demonstrate a variety of processes regarding trust in institutions and networks. Positive and negative feelings of trust have a variable impact on the integration of individuals who self-identify as members of a specific cultural group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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