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Social integration of Ethiopian and Eritrean women in Switzerland through informal sport settings (2021)

Alemu, B. B., Vehmas, H., & Nagel, S. (2021). Social integration of Ethiopian and Eritrean women in Switzerland through informal sport settings. European Journal for Sport and Society, 18(4), 365-384. https://doi.org/10.1080/16138171.2021.1878435

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Julkaisun tiedot

Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Alemu, Betelihem Brehanu; Vehmas, Hanna; Nagel, Siegfried

Lehti tai sarja: European Journal for Sport and Society

ISSN: 1613-8171

eISSN: 2380-5919

Julkaisuvuosi: 2021

Volyymi: 18

Lehden numero: 4

Artikkelin sivunumerot: 365-384

Kustantaja: Routledge

Julkaisumaa: Britannia

Julkaisun kieli: englanti

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/16138171.2021.1878435

Julkaisun avoin saatavuus: Ei avoin

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Tiivistelmä

This study investigated the role of informal sport settings (i.e. self-organised and non-voluntary sports clubs) in the social integration of Ethiopian and Eritrean women into Swiss society. Social integration seen as a multidimensional, interdependent process between the interaction of social bond, bridge and links; and two-way interaction between the migrant and local community. Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions (n = 12, 18–51 years old) was used to understand the interplay between social integration and participation in informal sport settings. The findings indicated that such settings have become a crucial sphere for establishing and rebuilding social contact, support systems, and a place of belonging, maintaining and celebrating one’s cultural identity. Social contact has particularly strengthened integration within the migrant community, and it also facilitates access to useful information, resources, and services, such as housing, education, employment, and healthcare. However, social integration into the local community through informal sport settings can be rather weak and limited and, in some cases, one-sided. Racism and discrimination on and off the field of sport continue to intensify existing social boundaries.

YSO-asiasanat: maahanmuuttajat; naiset; kotoutuminen (maahanmuuttajat); sosiaaliset suhteet; liikunta; liikuntaharrastus

Vapaat asiasanat: etiopialaiset; eritrealaiset; Sveitsi

Liittyvät organisaatiot

OKM-raportointi: Kyllä

Raportointivuosi: 2021

JUFO-taso: 1