| Abstract [eng] |
This thesis examines the identity construction and integration processes of first- and second-generation Azerbaijani immigrant women in Lithuania. The research topic focuses on Azerbaijani women living in Lithuania who face tension between the liberal social environment of Lithuania and traditional gender norms grounded in patriarchal nationalism. The aim of the thesis is to analyze how these women integrate nationalist discourse and gender norms into their identity. Based on J. W. Berry’s acculturation theory, N. Yuval-Davis’s theory of gender and nation, A. Portes and M. Zhou’s segmented assimilation theory, and P. Levitt’s transnationalism theory, the study reveals that first-generation participants more often choose functional integration while maintaining traditional norms in the private sphere, whereas second-generation representatives experience marked identity diffusion and acculturative stress, despite successful structural integration. It was found that transnational practices act as a security guarantee for first-generation participants, while for the second generation, they often become a source of social control and value conflicts. The research highlights that successful statistical integration does not necessarily ensure psychological well-being, as visual otherness and cultural stereotypes remain barriers to full acceptance. |
