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Return migration of 1.5 generation K orean N ew Z ealanders: Short‐term and long‐term motives
Author(s) -
Lee Jane Yeonjae,
Friesen Wardlow,
Kearns Robin A.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
new zealand geographer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1745-7939
pISSN - 0028-8144
DOI - 10.1111/nzg.12070
Subject(s) - term (time) , spouse , order (exchange) , immigration , advertising , psychology , social psychology , business , sociology , political science , physics , finance , quantum mechanics , anthropology , law
Abstract Through in‐depth interviews and participant observation with 40 1.5 generation K orean N ew Z ealander returnees, we explore life trajectories and identify both short‐ and long‐term reasons for return. Short‐term reasons for return include moving home when entering adulthood in order to begin a career, gaining new experiences and finding a future spouse. Longer term influences include the difficulties of living as minority‐status immigrants in the host society, transnational connections and a longing for a sense of ‘home’. Our consideration of longer term migration strategies sheds light upon the often forgotten difficulties and complexities that can underlie an individual's return.

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