The strength of civic ties

Connecting civic engagement and professional attainment among educated immigrants in the United States

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2172602
AutoresAmy L Best (0000-0002-9111-178X, George Mason University), Katie Kerstetter (0000-0001-7203-8284, George Mason University), John Dale (0000-0001-9256-3553, George Mason University), John G Dale (0000-0003-3162-3262), Samantha Retrosi (George Mason University)
Ano2022
Volume25
Fascículo2
Páginas174-193
Data de publicação2022-03-15
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCommunity Work & Family (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1366-8803 • E-ISSN: 1469-3615
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13668803.2021.2008876
OpenAlexW4200564877
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas43

The complex relationship between professional success and civic engagement among educated immigrant professionals is little understood. This qualitative study examines the social processes linking professional attainment and civic involvement among immigrant professionals, with the purpose to deepen understanding of the mechanisms through which civic participation is tied to occupational pathways and advancement. We report on findings from interviews with 62 U.S. immigrants, all professionals and employed in various occupations to understand the dynamic processes through which civic involvement and professional achievement are mutually constitutive. Immigrant professionals are engaged civically; community engagement among this population is overwhelmingly tied to professional and vocational interests and skills. They participate in both formal and informal community-based organizations and groups, and many are transnational in scope

Civic engagement · Educational attainment · Immigration · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Population · Public relations · Scope (computer science · Sociology · Vocational education · Labor Movements and Unions · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Social Capital and Networks