Structural Embeddedness in Transnational Social Fields: Personal Networks, International (Im)Mobilities, and the Migratory Capital Paradox
| Autor: | Hosnedlová, Renáta, Fradejas‐García, Ignacio, Lubbers, Miranda J., Molina, José Luis |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Sozialwissenschaften
Soziologie Soziologie Anthropologie Social sciences sociology anthropology Sociology & anthropology Romania Spain migratory capital mobility patterns personal network typology structural embeddedness transnational social field Migration Allgemeine Soziologie Makrosoziologie spezielle Theorien und Schulen Entwicklung und Geschichte der Soziologie Migration Sociology of Migration General Sociology Basic Research General Concepts and History of Sociology Sociological Theories Spanien Rumänien Netzwerk Mobilität soziales Netzwerk Migrant Transnationalisierung Migrationsforschung network mobility social network migrant transnationalization migration research |
| Zdroj: | Social Inclusion, 9, 4, 278-290, In Good Company? Personal Relationships, Network Embeddedness, and Social Inclusion |
| Druh dokumentu: | Zeitschriftenartikel<br />journal article |
| ISSN: | 2183-2803 |
| DOI: | 10.17645/si.v9i4.4568 |
| Popis: | In this article we focus on individuals' structural embeddedness in transnational social fields (TSFs) and examine how this is related to patterns of international mobility. The main argument is that the structure of TSFs matters for (im)mobility trajectories, and thus all actors (migrants, non‐migrants, and returnees) need to be examined as a whole to obtain a deeper understanding of the role of social networks in processes of transnational mobility. Taking the case of Romanian migrants in Spain as a TSF connecting their place of origin (Dâmbovița in Romania) with their destination (Castelló in Spain), we analyze survey data for 303 migrants, non‐migrants, and returnees, sampled through an RDS‐like binational link‐tracing design. We then categorize types of personal network using an international mobility scale to assess the degree of structural embeddedness in the TSF. An important contribution is the rigorous operationalization of TSF and assessment of the level of migratory capital of each individual. Our results reveal that migratory capital is not always linked positively with high mobility patterns and that its role is strongly related to the overall composition and structure of the TSF. |
| Databáze: | SSOAR – Social Science Open Access Repository |
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