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Agency in waiting? Everyday tactics of asylum seekers and refugees in Glasgow.
- Source :
- European Journal of Social Work; Nov2022, Vol. 25 Issue 6, p1104-1116, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- We examine how asylum seekers and refugees living in Glasgow use various tactics to survive and navigate everyday challenges within the restrictive UK immigration system. Thirty interviews were conducted with asylum seekers and refugees of various nationalities and personal backgrounds (ethnicity, class, education and migratory circumstances). Twenty state and third sector organisation staff were also interviewed. Participant observation within third sector organisations was also undertaken. While asylum seekers and refugees feel uncertainties and challenges, we found that they actively use various tactics to navigate the often-lengthy UK asylum process. 'Agency in waiting' encompasses the negative impact of a long stagnation period endured while awaiting confirmation of refugee status and the tactics developed despite the difficulties that asylum seekers and refugees face. We consider three ways that tactics are used: to gain familiarity, to engage in meaningful activities, and to establish social connections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PSYCHOLOGY of refugees
RESEARCH methodology
TIME
EMIGRATION & immigration
INTERVIEWING
UNCERTAINTY
ETHNOLOGY research
SOCIAL classes
COMMUNICATION
FIELD notes (Science)
INTERPERSONAL relations
RESEARCH funding
JUDGMENT sampling
ETHNIC groups
PARTICIPANT observation
STATISTICAL sampling
THEMATIC analysis
EDUCATIONAL attainment
REFLECTION (Philosophy)
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13691457
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 160563926
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2022.2117135