Review article
https://doi.org/10.3935/rsp.v2i2.530
Identity Problems of Croatian Youth in Germany
Marko Žarić
; Caritas, Bremen
Abstract
The author analyzes the problems of social integration of firs and second generation of Croats in Germany. The first generation, who went to Germany to work as adults, generally remains faithful to the value took from Croatia that are significantly marked with tradition. However, the generation of their children who came to Germany at an early age or were born there, mainly accept the values they found in the new environment, concentrating on these new values in their plans for the future. These values do not correspond to those of their parents and result in conflict between generations. As a result, the author believes that members of the second generation cannot be expected to return to Croatia in large numbers. It is also true that some of the members of the first generation, under the influence of their children, take German citizenship and decide to permanently live abroad. The Croatian government has to be aware of these trends among its citizens living abroad.
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Hrčak ID:
29766
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Publication date:
1.2.1995.
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