International Social Work
Volume 42, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 127-138

Gender, values and the work place: Considerations for immigrant acculturation (Article)

Itzhaky H.* , Ribner D.S.
  • a Bar-Ilan University, School of Social Work, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel
  • b Bar-Ilan University, School of Social Work, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel

Abstract

A group of some 200 refugees, forced to leave a totalitarian, fundamentalist, Middle Eastern regime, took part in a transitional program in a European city before their eventual move to a Western country. Part of their activities during this 11-12-month period revolved around a community center created for this population, which offered, in part, various non-skilled occupational activities. Study findings indicate that women had significantly higher levels of job satisfaction and commitment to the work place than did men. Implications for refugee acculturation were also noted.

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0033419058&doi=10.1177%2f002087289904200203&partnerID=40&md5=b953599036acc2ca8dde70bf716522b5
DOI: 10.1177/002087289904200203
ISSN: 00208728
Cited by: 5
Original Language: English