'Cold and Lively': Exploring the experiences of Brazilian migrants regarding socio-spatial inclusion/exclusion in the Dublin area from a neighourhood perspective

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2023-02-20

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Acknowledging the relatively recent nature of immigration to Ireland and the ensuing frame of ‘the migration threat’ in Ireland and Europe, this study investigates the experiences of Brazilian migrants. The data was collected from fifteen semi-structured interviews and notes from formal and informal conversations. Drawing on the concepts of ‘citizenship’, ‘social identity’, ‘social networks’, ‘discrimination & racism’, and ‘the neighbourhood’, the experiences of Brazilian migrants and their sense of belonging in Irish society are explored. Belonging in society reflects the migrants' experience with equal access to social and spatial networks, their treatment by Irish society, and the socio-economic opportunities they get. In this process, the social and spatial aspects of inclusion/exclusion clearly intersect. The thesis shows, first, there is unequal treatment towards Brazilians this results in out-group treatment. Second, Brazilians face prejudice against them, which results in discrimination, racism, and stereotypes. Third, Brazilians face spatial issues in their residential area, which also impacts their level of social inclusion. Though, from a residential perspective, they are more embedded in their neighbourhood than in Irish society in general. Nevertheless, the importance of the neighbourhood in terms of socio-spatial inclusion/exclusion is not considered the most important value of belonging to Irish society.

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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen