New article about the formation of a Norwegian identity among immigrant origin youth
In a new article publicised in Ethnic and Racial Studies, Jon Horgen Friberg shows that youth of immigrant origin gradually adopt a stronger self-identity as Norwegians, regardless of geographical and religious backgrounds. However: While adolescents of European immigrant origin report being seen as more “Norwegian” than they identify themselves, children of immigrants from Africa and Asia are seen by others as far less “Norwegian” than how they perceive themselves.
Read the article in Ethnic and Racial Studies (open access) Research topic at Fafo: The multi-cultural society
On December 18, 2020 Olav Elgvin will defend his doctoral thesis for the PhD Degree at the University of Bergen – "Between a Rock and a Hard Place. The Islamic Council of Norway and the Challenge of Representing Islam in Europe".
More information and access to live streaming Fafo profile: Olav Elgvin Research topic at Fafo: The multi-cultural society