| Abstract [eng] |
Objective of these theses is to analyse the phenomenon of the EU member states emigrants adaptation by paying much attention to the status of women emigrants and the problems they face. The first part of theses submits the review of concepts of emigration phenomenon and adaptation of emigrants. It speaks about women in the context of emigration and process of emigrants adaptation. The second part of theses contains the discussion of emigration process tendency and adaptation of emigrants in the EU member states (Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Greece). It reviews emigration processes in Lithuania and discusses general tendencies of emigration process as well as programs of emigrants adaptation in the EU member states in short. It submits the comparative analysis of multiculturalism and adaptation of emigrants in the United Kingdom, Germany, Greece and Ireland. The third part of theses reveals the status of women emigrants in the EU member states and discusses their adaptation problems. The fourth and the fifth parts of theses review methodology of study and submit results of the study. They present the analysis of emigrants from Lithuania emigration motives and adaptation study. Women from Lithuania currently residing in the UK, Germany, Ireland and Greece took part in the study. Interviews of respondents were carried out in March – April 2008 via Internet, respondents were found via the embassies of the Republic of Lithuania, Lithuanian communities or women intermediaries residing in one of the above mentioned EU member states. 109 women emigrants from Lithuania were interviewed. The study shows that learning or studying women adapt more quickly and easily in comparison with working or unemployed. As it was assumed, Lithuanian women who married foreign state citizens adapt as hard as the economic emigrants. Working respondents take an active part in the cultural activities, visit theatres and exhibitions, however, do not go to the cinemas and city parties. Working women who took part in the study do not speak the language of accepting countries better that unemployed. The study shows than main adaptation problems are undesire of local inhabitants to set good contacts and friendship with foreigners, bad knowledge of language and lower income than that of local inhabitants. Participation in the social activity is impeded by the lack of information and free time. |
