The Pre-Migration Experience and Post-Migration Political Alignment of Bhutanese Refugee Generations
College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2025-01-14 08:40:39
Major
Political Science
Honors Course
POLIT 497:002
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Winter 2024
Abstract
Based on Sergio Aparicio's theory of "imported politics," this study examines the pre-migration experiences of Generation 1 and Generation 1.5 Bhutanese Refugees to analyze if a correlation exists between the pre-migration experiences and post-migration political alignment/attitudes. The theory was tested using ten interviewees, five of each generation, who were interviewed about their experiences in the origin and adopted country. This was followed by questions regarding government and politics used to evaluate their political attitudes. Results concluded that for all of Generation 1, the pre-migration experiences contributed in some aspects to how they viewed politics in the U.S. In contrast, the correlations in Generation 1.5 were weaker. Regarding post-migration political alignment, results showed that overall Generation 1 was slightly less likely to lean left compared to Generation 1.5, and Generation 1 was as likely as Generation 1.5 to lean left on social issues.
Research Sponsor
J. Cherie Strachan
First Reader
Ron Gelleny
Second Reader
Naresh Subba
Honors Faculty Advisor
Ron Gelleny
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Lingden, Anisha, "The Pre-Migration Experience and Post-Migration Political Alignment of Bhutanese Refugee Generations" (2024). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1906.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1906
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