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Abstract
Immigrants' housing position is often explained by (lack of) resources or differences in cultural backgrounds. Recent studies have included the importance of local context. The aim of this paper is to examine Somalis' perceptions of their possibilities in four Nordic capitals' housing markets: Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo and Stockholm. The approach is an interview study based on immigrants' own explanations of what they strive for and how they assess the impact of local conditions and cultural background for their possibilities. We found that local context and cultural background intertwine and sometimes conflict with each other, but that the negotiation between cultural background and local context was individual. The conclusion is that local context and cultural background are important factors for understanding differences between Somalis on different housing markets, thus emphasising that local context and cultural background have to be studied together to understand perceived housing possibilities.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Housing Studies |
Vol/bind | 30 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 433-452 |
Antal sider | 20 |
ISSN | 0267-3037 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2015 |
Emneord
- Housing market
- Housing choice
- Comparative housing
- Local context
- Cultural background
- Somalis
Fingeraftryk
Dyk ned i forskningsemnerne om 'The Interaction of Local Context and Cultural Background: Somalis' Perceived Possibilities in Nordic Capitals' Housing Markets'. Sammen danner de et unikt fingeraftryk.Projekter
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A change for the better? A life course analysis of the housing careers of Somalis and Turks in the Danish housing market
15/10/2009 → 27/08/2014
Projekter: Projekt › Ph.d.-projekt
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NODES: Nordiske velfærdsstater og etnisk segregation
Andersen, H. S. & Nielsen, R. S.
01/10/2009 → 31/01/2014
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning