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Perceived challenges living and integrating into Finnish society: A study among immigrants in Finland

Published:2022-11-30 Issue: Volume: Page:31-42
ISSN:1404-1634
Container-title:Journal of Intercultural Communication
language:en
Short-container-title:JICC

Author:

Nshom Elvis¹^ORCID,Sadaf Shomaila²^ORCID,Ilkhom Khalimzoda²

Affiliation:

1. Department of Communication, California State University, San Marcos, USA

2. Department of Language and Communication Studies, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Abstract

The number of immigrants living in Finland has significantly increased since the 1990s. It can be challenging to live and integrate into a new society. This study explores the challenges immigrants face living and integrating into Finnish society. Drawing on data collected from 103 immigrants living in Finland, this study shows that the challenges immigrants face integrating into Finnish society can be classified into four main categories: (1) language barrier, (2) discrimination in employment opportunities, (3) racism and inequality, and (4) fewer opportunities of integration. Implications and recommendations are briefly considered.

Publisher

International Collaboration for Research and Publications

Subject

Communication,Cultural Studies

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