The purpose of this study was to examine the consequences of integration and assimilation of first-generation young adults (over 18 years old) who are Turkish immigrants in Romania. This is a qualitative study with 31 first-generation Turkish immigrants in two different Romanian cities. The participants were interviewed and were asked open-ended questions relating to their culture, religion, and language. The comparative analyses of the two cities indicate that the processes and intensity of assimilation differ widely. The participants' degree of assimilation or integration was related to various things, such as histories prior to migration, reason for relocation, and particular characteristics of their current city of inhabitation. The findings indicate that assimilation and integration do not follow fixed patterns, however must be considered in the wider socioeconomic, political, geographical, and personal contexts in which they occur.
"Key Dynamics of Assimilation among First-Generation Turkish Immigrants Residing in Romania,"
Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective: Vol. 4
, Article 8.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/jgi/vol4/iss2/8