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Persons of Turkish Origin in Germany ,
Findings from the representative study "Selected Migrant Groups in Germany" (in German: RAM 2015)
This working paper examines differences in the level of integration within the heterogeneous population with a Turkish migration background. Firstly, persons with German citizenship are compared with those who have Turkish citizenship. Secondly, a distinction is made between membership of the first and second generations of immigrants. The "first generation" consists of individuals who were born abroad and who immigrated to Germany, whilst the term "second generation" refers to those who were born in Germany but who have at least one parent born abroad.
The study analyses the level of integration considering labour market participation and educational success, as well as social participation and identification, among other topics. In addition, the study provides insights into the perception of discrimination and the impact of media use.
New knowledge gained about recent immigrants
The question of the level of integration of previous generations of immigrants has become more relevant in light of the increase in refugee immigration that has taken place since 2015. New insights into the connections between socio-economic characteristics, socio-cultural backgrounds within sub-groups, and successful integration can provide support for the integration of newly-arrived immigrants.
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Dr. Susanne Schührer
Position: Researcher
The results show that the second generation is much better integrated than the first. This is particularly true in the educational sphere and on the labour market. People belonging to the second generation have significantly better German language skills, and identify more strongly with both Germany and with Turkey than the first generation does.
Similar differences can be observed between persons who have German or dual citizenship, and persons with Turkish citizenship. This is partly due to the fact that people with German citizenship largely belong to the second generation of immigrants, and people with Turkish citizenship belong to the first generation.
The results are based on data of the representative study entitled "Selected Migrant Groups in Germany" (RAM 2015). The nationwide sample contains more than 1,200 people with a Turkish migration background aged 16 to 80.
The research report was written by: Dr. Susanne Schührer
The study is only available in German.