Explicating anomie in refugee women’s integration narratives: A qualitative research study |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Human Development and Family Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108 USA;2. Department of Sociology and Anthropology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108 USA;1. Department of Social Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary;2. Department of Psychology, Clark University, United States;3. Department of Social Psychology, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Hungary;1. University of Thessaly, Greece;2. Leipzig University, Germany;1. Program in Public Health, University of California, Irvine, Anteater Instruction and Research Building (AIRB), 653 E. Peltason Road, Room 2036, Irvine, CA 92697-3957, United States;2. Department of Sociology, University of California, Irvine, 3151 Social Science Plaza, Irvine, CA 92697-5700, United States |
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| Abstract: | Refugee women flee from their home countries due to civil unrest, war, persecution and migrate to Western countries such as the United States in search of a safe haven. This research study conducted in an Upper Midwest community in the US unveils integrations experiences of refugee women from their standpoint. The integration narratives obtained through in-depth interviews with 16 refugee women aged 40 years and above depicted traits of anomie as described by Emile Durkheim and Robert Merton. Excerpts from the integration narratives conveyed anomic traits such as feelings of, loneliness and sadness, lack of purpose/meaning, unmet expectations, feeling isolated, and retreatism mode of adaptation. Using these themes, the study explored how such experiences reinforce anomie among the refugee women. Although this research study does not claim universal representation of refugee women experiences, the discussion provided serves to help communities understand the women’s integration experiences and implement structures and practical guidelines for successful integration. |
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| Keywords: | Anomie Integration Refugee women African refugees Social isolation Qualitative research |
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