Abstract
In this article I explore the dimensionality of the long-term experiences of the main ethnic minority groups (their adaptation) in Britain. Using recent British data, I apply factor analysis to uncover the underlying number of factors behind variables deemed to be representative of the adaptation experience within the literature. I then attempt to assess the groupings of adaptation present in the data, to see whether a typology of adaptation exists (i.e. whether adaptation in different dimensions can be concomitant with others). The analyses provide an empirical evidence base to reflect on: (1) the extent of group differences in the adaptation process, which may cut across ethnic and generational lines; and (2) whether the uncovered dimensions of adaptation match existing theoretical views and empirical evidence. Results suggest that adaptation should be regarded as a multi-dimensional phenomenon where clear typologies of adaptation based on specific trade-offs (mostly cultural) appear to exist.
Highlights
Despite migration not being a recent phenomenon, Britain has experienced, in recent decades, an increase in migratory flows
There appear to be specific groupings of adaptation outcomes among the Ethnic Minority British Election Survey (EMBES) respondents, which suggest that specific typologies of ethnic minority adaptation involving specific trade-offs, especially along cultural and political lines, and various levels of exclusion may well exist
My aim was to explore the structure of ethnic minority adaptation in Britain in an aggregate manner by examining whether it is of a multi-dimensional nature and, if so, how the uncovered dimensions group together for individuals with a migration background
Summary
Despite migration not being a recent phenomenon, Britain has experienced, in recent decades, an increase in migratory flows. Despite the multi-actor focus of this definition, in this article I only examine adaptation outcomes and their dimensionality among ethnic minority groups, analysing them over generations.
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