Cultural Integration in Germany

Amelie Constant, Olga Nottmeyer () and Klaus Zimmermann ()
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No 4675, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: This chapter investigates the integration processes of immigrants in Germany by comparing certain immigrant groups to natives differentiating by gender and immigrant generation. Indicators which are supposed to capture cultural integration of immigrants are differences in marital behavior as well as language abilities, ethnic identification and religious distribution. A special feature of the available data is information about overall life satisfaction, risk aversion and political interest. These indicators are also presented. All of these indicators are depicted in comparison between natives and immigrants differentiated by ethnic origin, gender and generation. This allows visualization of differences by ethnic groups and development over time. Statements about the cultural integration processes of immigrants are thus possible. Furthermore, economic integration in terms of female labor force participation is presented as an additional feature. Empirical findings suggest that differences among immigrants and between immigrants and Germans do exist and differ significantly by ethnic origin, gender and generation. But differences seem to diminish when we consider the second generations. This indicates greater adaptation to German norms and habits, and thus better cultural, socio-economic and political integration of second generation immigrants in Germany.

Keywords: generation; ethnic origin; immigrants; Germany; cultural integration; gender (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F22 J15 J61 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 57 pages
Date: 2009-12
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-cul, nep-eec, nep-lab, nep-ltv and nep-mig
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Published - published in: Yann Algan, Alberto Bisin, Alan Manning and Thierry Verdier (eds.): Cultural Integration of Immigrants in Europe , Oxford: OUP, 2012, Chapter 3, 69-124

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