Self-identification and sense of belonging among Kosovo Albanian descendants in Sweden
2018 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [sv]
This paper investigates on the self-identification and feeling of belonging among the “Kosovo Albanian” “descendants” in Sweden. This is a study performed through semi-structured interviews of six volunteering participants, born and/or raised in Sweden, whose parents migrated after the 1990 which was the period of Bosnian and Croatian war that caused tensions in the Balkans. The concept of belonging together with the concept of identity, seen as self-identification, personal and collective identity, have guided through the findings of this paper. The result is that, regarding this sample, age of migration, and place of birth seems to matter in more easily defining identity and belonging.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Malmö universitet/Kultur och samhälle , 2018. , p. 43
Keywords [en]
Kosovo Albanian descendats, Sweden, Self-identification, Collective identity, Ethnic identity, Personal identity, Sense of belonging
National Category
Social Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-21953Local ID: 26553OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-21953DiVA, id: diva2:1481861
Educational program
KS GPS International Migration and Ethnic Relations
Supervisors
Examiners
2020-10-272020-10-27Bibliographically approved