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Transnational Family Ties of Immigrants in the Netherlands

[journal article]

Schans, Djamila

Abstract

Abstract Inspired by recent efforts in the United States to quantify the degree of transnational ties that immigrants possess, this article explores and analyses the prevalence and determinants of transnational family ties of immigrants in the Netherlands. Using data from a representative survey of... view more

Abstract Inspired by recent efforts in the United States to quantify the degree of transnational ties that immigrants possess, this article explores and analyses the prevalence and determinants of transnational family ties of immigrants in the Netherlands. Using data from a representative survey of four immigrant groups in the Netherlands, this paper also aims to fill the gap in knowledge regarding the effects of incorporation into an immigrant’s host society on transnational family ties. Findings show that while the vast majority of immigrants with relatives in the country of origin have frequent contact with these relatives, only a third of respondents contribute to the livelihood of family members in the homeland. Incorporation characteristics show distinct patterns over different types of involvement. While incorporation variables have a negative effect on the frequency of contact, they show little effect on remittances.... view less

Classification
Family Sociology, Sociology of Sexual Behavior
Migration, Sociology of Migration

Document language
English

Publication Year
2009

Page/Pages
p. 1164-1182

Journal
Ethnic and Racial Studies, 32 (2009) 7

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870902763852

Status
Postprint; peer reviewed

Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)


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