perception of Bangladeshi immigrants integration process in Denmark: perception of Bangladeshi immigrants integration process in Denmark

Perception of Bangladeshi Immigrants integration process in Denmark

Ahmed, Mowsumi

4. term

Tourism, Master

2022

2022-10-14

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Denmark has seen growing immigration from both Western and non-Western countries, making integration a central social issue. Each year, many Bangladeshi immigrants arrive for higher education and work. After their studies, and with both technical and soft skills, some enter the job market and settle permanently, while others return to Bangladesh or move elsewhere. This thesis examines how Bangladeshi immigrants who stay in Denmark perceive their integration into Danish society and what living as part of the Bangladeshi diaspora means to them. Understanding these perspectives can support integration efforts and highlight immigrants’ contributions to society. The study uses an interpretive phenomenological approach—a qualitative method that explores how people make sense of their lived experiences—and applies thematic analysis to primary data to identify recurring patterns. Findings indicate that cultural differences create challenges in the integration process, yet many prefer to integrate because of perceived social and economic benefits. The thesis focuses on the experiences Bangladeshi immigrants report as they navigate integration in Denmark.

Danmark oplever stigende indvandring fra både vestlige og ikke-vestlige lande, og integration er blevet et centralt samfundsanliggende. Hvert år kommer mange bangladeshiske indvandrere til Danmark for at tage en videregående uddannelse og finde arbejde. Efter studierne og med både tekniske og bløde kompetencer kommer nogle ind på arbejdsmarkedet og bosætter sig permanent, mens andre rejser tilbage til Bangladesh eller søger muligheder i andre lande. Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan bangladeshiske indvandrere, der bliver i Danmark, opfatter deres integration i det danske samfund, og hvad det betyder for dem at leve som en del af den bangladeshiske diaspora. En bedre forståelse af disse perspektiver kan understøtte integrationsindsatsen og synliggøre indvandrernes bidrag til samfundet. Studiet anvender en fortolkende fænomenologisk tilgang – en kvalitativ metode, der undersøger, hvordan mennesker giver mening til deres levede erfaringer – og tematisk analyse af indsamlede primærdata for at identificere gennemgående mønstre. Resultaterne peger på, at kulturelle forskelle skaber udfordringer i integrationsprocessen, men at mange foretrækker at integrere sig på grund af oplevede sociale og økonomiske fordele. Afhandlingen fokuserer på de erfaringer, som bangladeshiske indvandrere beskriver i deres møde med integration i Danmark.

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