H2020Индивидуална стипендия2020–2022

MIDIC · Migrant Descendants’ Intercultural Competence and their Recognition in the English and Italian Labour Market

„Хоризонт 2020“ — Действия „Мария Склодовска-Кюри“

Период: 2020-04-01 → 2022-07-31
Финансиране от ЕС: 212 934 €
Участници: 1
Схема: MSCA-IF

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Накратко на български

Междукултурната компетентност на потомците на мигранти в Англия и Италия се анализира чрез това как те и работодателите възприемат уменията за работа с различни култури. Това помага да се разберат ползите от многоетническите общества и процесите по социалното включване на тези хора.

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Резултати накратко

Migrant Descendants’ Intercultural Competence and their Recognition in the English and Italian Labour Market

In the last decades migrants and their descendants have transformed the ethnic composition of European societies, a trend set to continue. Whilst anti-migration discourse risks overshadowing opportunities inherent to multi-ethnic societies, it is vital to look at the contribution that migrant descendants (MD) could make to European societies. Thanks to their growing up within multiple ethnocultural environments, they may offer potential to develop intercultural competence (IC), a set of psychological resources enabling effective and constructive engagement with people perceived as culturally different. Surprisingly, scientific research had never delved in depth into this potential. Addressing this gap, MIDIC (MIGRANT DESCENDANTS’ INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE AND THEIR RECOGNITION IN THE ENGLISH AND ITALIAN LABOUR MARKET) revolved around the recognition of MD’s IC in the labour market. Combining contributions from migration studies and literature on IC, MIDIC aimed at analysing: A) how MD describe their IC and its development, B) whether they perceive it as an asset with value in the labour market, and C) whether employers consider IC as a resource. MIDIC aimed at advancing the existing knowledge on IC and on MD social inclusion processes. Contrary to most relevant literature, that focuses on MIDs’ social disadvantage risking reinforcing popular constructions of MIDs as a problematic group, this study aimed at focussing on potentials. This was done through wide dissemination and communication of findings, a counter-narrative highlighting the opportunities inherent to multi-ethnic societies.

Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз

Цел на проекта

Migrant descendants (MD) represent an increasingly important share of the European workforce. Their multiple cultural belonging offers potential to develop intercultural competence (IC), a vital asset in contemporary labour markets. Surprisingly, neither migration studies nor literature on IC has ever examined this potential. Filling this gap is crucial if it is to make the most of the opportunities inherent to multi-ethnic societies whilst improving MD’s opportunities in the labour market.Through qualitative research, comparing UK and Italy, MIDIC explores: A) MD’s perceptions of their IC and its development; B) MD’s and employers’ perspectives on MD’s IC use in work organisations. In this way, it sheds light on MD’s IC features and on factors hindering or favouring their development and generates recommendations on how to best utilise this potential in work organisations. Dissemination activities will raise awareness of the contribution that MD could make to society. This interdisciplinary study combines contributions from literature on migration and on IC. It promises advancements in knowledge of MD’s integration and IC conceptualisation and lays the theoretical and methodological basis for a new research area on MD’s IC. The researcher possesses a solid background in migration studies that will be enhanced through collaboration with the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) at the University of Birmingham (UoB) (host organisation), which specialises in the study of migration-led diversity through an interdisciplinary perspective. IRiS will support the researcher in strengthening her knowledge of qualitative research methods, extending her core skills and professional opportunities. Fondazione Mondinsieme (Mondinsieme) in Reggio Emilia (secondment organisation), an intercultural centre promoting intercultural communication and integration in society, will support the development of skills around dissemination and communication of research findings

Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).

Участници

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM · BirminghamКоординаторОбединеното кралство