| Abstract [eng] |
The analysis of scientific literature discuses political, economical and social factors that influences the process of migration mechanism and determines migration models. Rapid socio- economical changes begun after Lithuania got its independence. That influenced increased migration process. After joining Euro Union in 2005, Lithuanian Government met significantly risen migration problems because of eliminated abstrictions that restricted hired manpower movement before. That is when Lithuanian people started emigrating to economically stable and socially secure England. Lithuanian emigrants in Great Britain get in to social rank stratification that determines certain life style. Considering that fact the research of Lithuanian people life style in England was accomplished. This was based on emigrants work, education, daily life and leisure analysis. The hypothesis- Lithuanian emigrants in Great Britain depend on laborers, was confirmed: Although Lithuanian emigrants have professions and education, in England they work long hours and do physically difficult jobs that does not require education. It is common to eat home made food and unusual to go to restaurants/ cafés. Lithuanian emigrants shop in supermarkets where food is cheaper. They use public transport and rent accommodation that does not satisfy their needs. Another hypothesis- There is connection between the expression of emigrants life style and demographical factors( gender, age, education, family status and time spend in Great Britain) was confirmed too: Male and people who emigrated to England 10 and more years ago have better circumstances to improve professional areas. Young age and emigrants with secondary education are likely to study English. Short- lived and young age emigrants smoke more often. Younger age emigrants drink alcohol more often then the elderly Lithuanians. People who emigrated to England 10 and more years ago and 36 years and older emigrants are active in society. Emigrant in the country till 10 yeas are more likely to spend their holidays in Lithuania and really going abroad. For the rest it is not common to spend holidays in Lithuania, they more often stay in the country. |
