Marriage and Family Formation of the Second-Generation Afghans in Iran: Insights from a Qualitative Study Marriage and Family Formation of the Second-Generation Afghans in Iran: Insights from a Qualitative Study.
- Autores: Mohammad Jalal Abbasi-Shavazi, Rasoul adeghi, Hossein Mahmoudian, Gholamreza Jamshidiha
- Localización: International migration review, ISSN 0197-9183, Vol. 46, Nº. 4, 2012, págs. 828-860
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
In 2006, around 1.2 million documented Afghans remained in Iran, of whom half were second generation. This paper is based on the results of a qualitative study conducted in three settings: Tehran, Mashhad and Isfahan, and draws on data collected via 80 in-depth interviews and six focus group discussions with second generation Afghans in Iran. The aim of the paper is to explore the adaptation of second-generation Afghans in Iran, particularly in relation to marriage and family formation. The results show that educational achievements and occupational skills of the second-generation Afghans in Iran facilitated their adaptation to the host society, and inspired different marriage and family behaviors and aspirations in comparison with the first generation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
