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Migrants’ Social Integration in Urban China Yu Chen School of East Asian Studies 22/10/2014
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Research Interests: Urban development, Rural-to-Urban Migration, Labour and Housing markets Rural-urban migration Labour Market Housing
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Migrants’ social integration in urban neighbourhoods The largest migration wave in human history ◦ Over 200 million migrants, 75% rural migrants Questions ◦ To what extent are migrants integrated in the local urban society? ◦ What are the determinants of their social integration? Data ◦ A survey of migrants from twelve urban neighbourhoods in Shanghai in 2012 Methods ◦ Structural equation model
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A structural equation model Social Integration Participate in community activities Accustomed to social norms Connected with local community Demographic characteristics Occupational status, income Place of origin Social networks Housing characteristics
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Online social network sites and social integration Rapid development of the internet and mobile technologies New opportunities to obtain information and expand social networks Theory: the digital divide Questions ◦ How do migrants use online social network sites in their daily life? ◦ To what extent do their use of social network sites facilitate their social integration in a Chinese city?
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