Lakke, Johan A.H. (2023) Belonging as a Syrian and Ukrainian migrant – a comparative analysis in the Dutch context. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
The present study aims to compare the migration experiences of Syrians and Ukrainians in the Netherlands and examine the effects of the Dutch migration policies on their sense of belonging within Dutch society. This desk research reviews important literature and analyses it using the three analytical levels of belonging and politics of belonging as introduced by Yuval-Davis. Syrian and Ukrainian migrants have been subject to two significantly different migration policies in the Netherlands, which had potential influence on their ability to belong to the Dutch society. Syrians were isolated from Dutch society and unable to access crucial areas of life such as housing or employment until being granted refugee status. Ukrainians received access to these areas almost instantly and were, unlike Syrians, perceived as indifferent by society. Findings suggest that being denied access to critical areas of life and being seen as different forced particular social- and economic locations and identities upon Syrians, significantly affecting their possibilities of becoming part of the Dutch community of belonging. Ukrainians do not experience these barriers to the same extent which implies that they were not excluded from the Dutch community of belonging the same way Syrians were.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Albakkor, A. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2023 09:50 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2023 09:50 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/271 |
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