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Revisiting Migrant Networks : Migrants and Their Descendants in Labour Markets.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Keskiner, Elif.
Other Authors:	Eve, Michael., Ryan, Louise.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2022.
Edition:	1st ed.
Series:	IMISCOE Research Series
Subjects:	Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Revisiting Migrant Networks
Acknowledgements
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction: Revisiting Networks: Setting the Conceptual and Methodological Scene
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Researching Social Networks
1.3 Social Networks and Social Capital
1.4 Beyond the Ethnic Lens
1.5 Social Networks and the Highly Skilled
1.6 The Descendants of Migrants
1.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: The Direct and Indirect Role of Migrants' Networks in Accessing Diverse Labour Market Sectors: An Analysis of the Weak/Strong Ties Continuum
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Theorising Social Networks
2.3 Methods
2.4 The Case Studies
2.4.1 Dominik
2.4.2 Damien
2.4.3 Sorcha
2.4.4 Klaudia
2.5 Concluding Discussion
References
Chapter 3: Are "Weak Ties" Really Weak? Social Capital Reliance Among Second Generation Turkish Lawyers in Paris
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Social Networks of Second Generation
Strong and/or Weak Ties and Temporality
3.3 Method
3.3.1 The ELITES Study
3.3.2 Data Collection and Participants
3.3.3 Analysis
3.4 Results
3.5 Turkish Second-Generation Lawyers in Paris: Parental Support at Work
3.6 The Law Sector: Rules of the Game
3.7 Social Ties with Mentors and Senior Lawyers
3.8 Social Ties Related to the Ethnic Community: Temporality, Convertibility of Weak Ties
3.9 Conclusion: Bridging of Resources
Bibliography
Chapter 4: Context Matters: The Varying Roles of Social Ties for Professional Careers of Immigrants' Descendants
4.1 Introduction: Social Ties and Professional Careers of Immigrants' Descendants
4.2 The Role of Context - A Brief Look into the Literature
4.3 Two Case Studies: Making a Career in Law and Public Administration in Germany
4.3.1 The Empirical Material
4.3.2 Comparing Professional Fields: Law and Public Administration
4.4 Law.
4.4.1 Educational and Occupational Context
4.4.2 The Role of Social Ties
4.5 Public Administration
4.5.1 Educational and Occupational Context
4.5.2 The Role of Social Ties
4.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Access to Employment of the Second Generations in France: Unequal Role of Family and Personal Networks by Origins and Gender
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 The Role of Networks and Migratory Origins: Little-Explored Links in France
5.2 Data and Methodology
5.2.1 The Second Generations and Origin Groups in TeO
5.2.2 Identifying Networks in the TeO Survey: Interests and Limitations
5.2.3 Methodology - Models
5.3 Unequal Access to Employment According to Origin and Gender
5.3.1 The Role of Social Networks in the French Labour Market
5.3.1.1 Variations Between and Within Origin Groups
5.3.1.2 Personal and Family Ties: Different Share According to Origin Groups and Gender
5.3.2 Determinants of Family and Personal Networks: The Role of Origins and Other Factors
5.3.2.1 Strength of Family Ties in Access to Employment for Some Groups of Descendants
The Importance of Family Networks Among Descendants of Turkish Immigrants
Recruitment via Family Ties for the Portuguese Decreases Over Time, Across Generations, as Educational and Occupational Aspirations Increase
5.3.2.2 Lack of Networks and Reliance on Formal Intermediaries
5.3.3 What Relationship Between Recruitment Channels, Network Ties and Types of Employment?
5.3.3.1 Networks, Sectors and Job Segregation
5.3.3.2 Recruitment Channels and Consequences: Precarity, Social Reproduction or Social Mobility?
5.4 Conclusion
Annex
References
Chapter 6: Social Capital, Immigrants and Their Descendants - The Case of Sweden
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Access to Social Capital Among Individuals with a Migration Background.
6.3 Beyond Social Ties: Social Capital
6.4 The Homogenised Construction of the Migratory Status
6.5 Resources in the Migrant Community as a Source of Social Capital
6.6 The 'Counter Stratification' Effect of Social Capital
6.7 Contextuality of Social Capital
6.8 Summary and Discussion
References
Chapter 7: Activating Social Capital: Steep Mobility of Descendants of Turkish Immigrants at the Top of the Corporate Business Sector
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Theoretical Framework
7.3 Research Process
7.4 Mechanisms of Social Capital Activation
7.5 Reliability and Likeability
7.5.1 Competence and Self-Promotion
7.5.2 Challenge-Driven and Optimism
7.5.3 Soft Skills
7.6 Ambassadors and Coaches
7.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 8: Reciprocity Within Migrant Networks: The Role of Social Support for Employment
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Conceptual Framework
8.2.1 Migrants' Social Support Networks and Employment
8.2.2 Reciprocity Within Migrants' Social Support Networks
8.3 Research Design and Sample
8.4 Personal Support Networks and Labour Market Participation: Migrants' Perspectives
8.4.1 Nilgün
8.4.2 Bora: Nilgün's Son
8.4.3 Berrin: Nilgün's Daughter-in-Law and Bora's Wife
8.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Networks in Migration Processes
9.1 Introduction: Networks and Migration Trajectories
9.2 Moving to Another Place: What Effects on Social Networks?
9.3 'Home Boy' Networks
9.4 Ties with Co-nationals, Ties with Locals
9.5 Mobile Occupations
9.6 Not Taking Links with Co-nationals for Granted
9.7 Migration Networks and Recruitment Networks
9.8 How Does the Migration Process Affect the Networks of Children of Migrants?
9.9 Numbers of Children and Young People
9.10 Relations with Neighbours in the Second Generation
9.11 First Jobs.
9.12 Conclusion
Bibliography
Chapter 10: Early-Career Academics' Transnational Moves: The Gendered Role of Vertical Social Ties in Obtaining Academic Positions Abroad
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Theoretical Background: Social Networks, Job Acquisition, and Gender
10.3 Methodology
10.4 Vertical Ties Matter, But Not All Are Equally Valuable
10.4.1 Multiplex Vertical Ties
10.4.2 The Uneven Distribution of Vertical Support
10.4.3 The Strength of Informal Socialising
10.5 Transnationalised Job Markets
10.6 Institutional Resources as Complementary Elements
10.6.1 Fellows' Independence
10.6.2 Spousal Vertical Ties
10.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 11: Epilogue: Where Did Weak and Strong Ties Go Wrong?
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Alternative Approaches to the Ethnic Lens on Strong and Weak Ties
11.2.1 Power Relations Approach
11.2.2 Counter-Stratification of Social Capital
11.2.3 Sectoral or Professional Labor Market Approach
11.2.4 Gender Approach
11.2.5 Mobility Approach
11.3 Final Remarks
References.

Revisiting Migrant Networks : Migrants and Their Descendants in Labour Markets.

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