This article analyzes the issues of identity and social integration of Chinese youth in the Marche region. The focus on these two themes arises from the recent increase in the number of Chinese students in schools in this region. This change points to a need to study an unexplored phenomenon. In this regard, the intention of this contribution is, on the one hand, to observe the dynamics related to social integration of these young people and to understand how they navigate their multiple identities, and, on the other hand, to provide guidance for future research as well as useful tools to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for them to live in. Following a review of the literature, this article analyzes research results regarding data collected from 198 young people and 21 teachers, and concludes with insights into the identity and social integration problems confronting Chinese youth in the region.
University of Perugia, Italy
Chapter Title
我是中国人: Identity and social integration of Chinese youth in the Marche region
Authors
Meri Perna
Language
English
DOI
10.36253/978-88-5518-260-7.07
Peer Reviewed
Publication Year
2020
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Book Title
Tracing Pathways 雲路
Book Subtitle
Interdisciplinary Studies on Modern and Contemporary East Asia
Editors
Diego Cucinelli, Andrea Scibetta
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
156
Publication Year
2020
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© 2020 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/978-88-5518-260-7
ISBN Print
978-88-5518-259-1
eISBN (pdf)
978-88-5518-260-7
Series Title
Studi e saggi
Series ISSN
2704-6478
Series E-ISSN
2704-5919