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- Title
Etninės mažumos darbo rinkoje: kalbos, pilietybės ir socialinių tinklų reikŠmė (Visagino atvejis).
- Authors
Šliavaitė, Kristina
- Abstract
This paper focuses on some aspects of social and economic integraton of ethnic minorities (Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians) in Visaginas. Specifically, it looks at what strategies are employed in adapting to the changing socio-economic situation and narrowing spectrum of job possibilities after the closure of the Ignalina nuclear power plant. The paper is based on data of qualitative research which was conducted in Visaginas in the framework of the research project "Social Challenges for Ethnic Minorities and New Immigrant Groups in Lithuania after Joining the EU" at the end of 2011 - first half of 2012. The research was funded by a grant (No. MIP-029/2011) from the Research Council of Lithuania. The main data comes from qualitative in-depth interviews with representatives of different generations of the most prevalent ethnic groups (Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians) in Visaginas. Interviews with experts and some related statistical data are used as background material. The key issues defined by the informants as the most important for successful participation in the job market are: the knowledge of the state language (Lithuanian), citizenship, and social networks. One's ethnic background, i.e. Lithuanian roots, were perceived by part of the informants as guaranteeing better possibilities in the job market. This can be interpreted as revealing certain feelings of insecurity among the ethnic minorities. The author suggests that the closure of the Ignalina nuclear power plant could promote processes of social integration for those residents of Visaginas who plan to spend their future lives in Lithuania.
- Subjects
VISAGINAS (Lithuania); LITHUANIA; RUSSIA; MINORITIES; IGNALINOS Atomine elektrine (Lithuania); QUALITATIVE research; BELARUSIANS; UKRAINIANS
- Publication
Ethnicity Studies / Etniskumo Studijos, 2012, Issue 1/2, p103
- ISSN
1822-1041
- Publication type
Article