语言学Language Dissertation案例：移民生活

小结

本论文通过探索纽约市和马德里这两个主要移民中心八个人的生活历史来探讨厄瓜多尔移民身份的概念。

La Vida Cotidiana del Migrante Ecuatoriano: A glimpse into the lives of Ecuadorian immigrants in Spain and the United States

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Abstract

This dissertation excogitates the concept of Ecuadorian migrant identity by exploring the lived histories of eight individuals in two major immigration hubs: New York City and Madrid. Since “identity” is a rather elusive and inconclusive concept, the importance of culture, race, citizenship and discrimination is also considered in light of these eight immigrants’ experiences. Even though the definitions and present relevance of these terminologies remains controversial in academic circles, interpreting these constructs is nevertheless a good starting point for understanding how Ecuadorian migrants perceive, interact, and feel about their host societies. In particular, the recent surges of Ecuadorian immigration to Spain and the United States has not only allowed this group to procure important social and political clout in the two areas, but has also introduced dramatic “cultural” changes to each destination’s status quo. Despite these notable transformations, however, Ecuadorian migrants’ experiences have varied significantly both between and within the two countries. Rather than attempt to ascertain a right or wrong answer, therefore, the material acknowledges the individuality and specificity of each case, and postulates that identity should never be negotiated through broad generalizations or “cultural” interpretations. While some comparison will have to be made with regards to the different economies and immigration policies of the two metropoles, this is only done to provide the contextual information that has influenced the self-perceived identities of the individuals being interviewed. Furthermore, this dissertation does not seek to examine the relationships between Ecuadorian migrants and their host populations. Instead, it assesses immigrants’ positions within all of the various (social, racial, economic, political, etc.) groups to which they belong, and considers the significance of these interactions on their experiences abroad. Thus, the overall focus of this dissertation is to convey an honest and authentic representation of Ecuadorian immigrants within both Spain and the United States.

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