Integration, Recognition and Security

Discourses on social support by families with a Russian background living in Finland

Bibliographic Data

ID2436545
AuthorsEveliina Heino (0000-0001-5410-1374, University of Helsinki, corresponding author), Minna Veistilä (0000-0001-6422-6226, Kymenlaakson keskussairaala, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume5
Issue2
Pages91-98
Publication date2015-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueNordic Journal of Migration Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1799-649X • E-ISSN: 1799-649X
PublisherHelsinki University Press (PUBLISHER • FI)
DOI10.1515/njmr-2015-0013
OpenAlexW2229493070
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited13

This article analyses the discursive representations of social support received through social relationships by families with a Russian background. As a result of the analysis, three discourses are identified: the 'Integration' discourse, the 'Recognition' discourse and the 'Security' discourse. These discourses define the social support received through informal and formal relationships from different angles, highlighting the complexity and tension between relations. The analysis reveals situations in which social support is lacking and shows how the existence of social relationships does not intrinsically carry positive effects

Discourse analysis · Linguistics · Social support · Sociology · Gender Studies · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Research in Social Sciences · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Social Psychology

Tools

Open DOIOpen Access