The Position of the Turkish and Moroccan Second Generation in Amsterdam and Rotterdam: The TIES Study in the Netherlands (IMISCOE (International Migration, Integration and Social Cohesion))

This first publication of the TIES Project (Towards the Integration of the European Second Generation) examines the social stratification and views of the second Dutch generation of Turkish and Moroccan origin living in the Netherlands. Drawing on research carried out in 2006–7 the Dutch-born children of immigrants from Turkey and Morocco in Amsterdam and Rotterdam and a comparison group of young people whose parents were born in the Netherlands, this volume sheds important light on the lives of the second-generation Muslim youth coming of age and making a transition from education to the labor market.** [C:\Users\Microsoft\Documents\Calibre Library] The Second Generation Of Turkish And Moroccan Origins In The Netherlands Is Coming Of Age. As The Launch Publication Of The Integration Of The European Second Generation, Also Known As The Ties Project, This Book Presents Groundbreaking Research Carried Out In 2006 And 2007 Among Dutch-born Children Of Immigrants Living In Amsterdam And Rotterdam. Like The Many Other Studies Being Initiated By Ties, This Volume Describes The Unique Challenges And Opportunities That The Second Generation Faces, Particularly As They Differ From Those Experienced By A Comparison Peer Group Whose Parents Were Both Born In The Survey Country Itself. The Position Of The Turkish And Moroccan Second Generation In Amsterdam And Rotterdam Gives Unprecedented Insight Into The Social Situation And The Views Of A Dynamic Group Of Eighteen To 35 Year Olds As They Transition From Education To The Labour Market And Begin To Create A Whole New Generation To Come.--jacket. Edited By Maurice Crul And Liesbeth Heering. Includes Bibliographical References. The Dutch second generation of Turkish and Moroccan origin is coming of age and making a transition from education to the labour market. This first publication of the TIES Project (Towards the Integration of the European Second Generation) studies the social situation and views of this ethnic group, drawing on the research carried out in Amsterdam and Rotterdam in 2006-07 among the Dutch-born children of immigrants from Turkey and Morocco and a comparison group of young people (age 18-35) whose parents were born in the Netherlands.