28 research outputs found
TRANSNATIONAL ACTORS OR JUST SPECTATORS? HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECT SECOND GENERATIONS' SENSE OF BELONGING AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN? EGYPTIANS IN ITALY.
No full textMedia have a part in defining the formative experiences of a generation, not only because they are so deeply embedded in the everyday practices as to become a “natural” element of its social landscape and its common sense, but also because historical events, as well as cultural values and their symbolic forms, are often mediated by them. It is what's happened with the “Arab Spring”, and the possibilities offered by ICT of being constantly connected with the countries of origin that led the second generations to a more conscious reflection on their identity and their “being transnational”.
The thesis focuses on the outbreak of the Arab Spring and the importance of social networks in the relationships between Egypt and Egyptian second generations in Italy: were Egyptian second generations transnational actors or just spectators of what was happening in their country of origin? What were the factors that have influenced second generation transnationalism? Which new transnational practices and strategies have they developed? How digital media are interwoven in the (re)negotiation of affiliations and sense belonging
How do political changes in the country of origin affect transnational behaviours of migrants? The case of Egyptians in Turin during and after the Arab Spring
No full textThe Arab Spring and the return intention of Egyptian migrants living in Italy
No full textThe widespread enthusiasm triggered by the Arab Spring affected both first- and second-generation Egyptians in Italy and led to different forms of action and socio-political participation. However, to what extent this new enthusiasm will transform into a real consideration of returning to Egypt is a largely unexplored topic. Relying on the main migration theories, we address the following research questions: which traditional theoretical arguments apply to the intention to return of first- and second-generation Egyptians in Italy? Do the changes in Egypt after the Arab Spring strengthen their intention to return? Data come from qualitative interviews, conducted between 2011 –2013, with Egyptians in Turin and Rome. The results show that transnational ties strengthened by the Arab Spring do support the idea of returning, although a definitive return will probably not occur, neither for the first nor for the second generation, but rather they will adopt a transnational way of living
Should I stay or should I go? How Arab Spring and Economic Crisis affected return intentions?
No full textThe widespread enthusiasm triggered by the Arab Spring affected both the first- and second-generation Egyptians and resulted in different forms of action and socio-political participation. In Italy, many demonstrations in support of the Egyptian revolts as well as awareness campaigns were organized by them. The Egyptian revolution arisen from the Arab Spring has had the role of unifying generations in the sense of belonging and the belief about changes and future opportunities in Egypt. To what extent this new enthusiasm will transform into real consideration of future returning to Egypt is quite an unexplored topic. Relying on the migration theories that tackle the issue of return, we address the following research questions: Which traditional theoretical arguments from the migration theories apply to first- and second-generation Egyptians’ return intention in Italy? Do the changes in Egypt after the Arab Spring strengthen their intention to return? And what is the role of ICT in this process? Data come from qualitative interviews, conducted between September 2011 – January 2013 with Egyptian migrants living in the cities of Turin and Rome. The results show that transnational ties strengthened by the Arab Spring and facilitated by ICT, do support the idea of returning, although a definitive return will probably not occur, neither for the first nor for the second generation, but rather a transnational way of living, especially for those who can take advantage of their skills and social and financial resources
Bricoleur High Tech: i giovani e le nuove forme della comunicazione.
No full textIl libro si interroga su cosa significhi essere giovani in un mondo tecnologico in continuo mutamento. Dalle esperienze e dalle pratiche di vita quotidiana emerge un incessante "bricolage high tech" di cui i giovani sono protagonisti e attraverso il quale riescono a elaborare significati, comporre nuovi scenari di interazione e gestire nuove capacità, non senza prove ed errori. Ne deriva un quadro multiforme ma sensato: i giovani "sanno di dover sapere" e utilizzano le tecnologie di cui hanno bisogno a seconda dele proprie esigenze e competenze.
Il volume comprende i saggi di:
Riva C.: I giovani e la tlefonia mobile;
Drusian M.: I giovani e la comunicazione digitale;
Piccioni T.: Gli oggetti tecnologici, i giovani e la dimensione privata del camera phone;
Magaudda P.: "Generazione iPod": giovani, musica e tecnologie digitali;
Scarcelli C.M.: Media e famiglia: vecchie differenze e nuove differenziazioni;
Premazzi V.: Web 2.0, Generazione 2.0:Nativi e migranti fuori e dentro la rete
Performance of dairy heifers raised on Xaraés palissadgrass (Brachiaria brizantha cv. Xaraés) pasture supplemented with two types of mineral mixture.
No full textThe effects of selective (e.g. mineral supplement formulated on the basis of nutritional and clinical examination of the herd) or commercial mineral supplementation of crossbred dairy heifers (Holstein-Mantiqueira), on daily weight gain (DWG), body condition score (BCS), age at first mating (AFM) and the intake of mineral mixture (IMM) managed on Xaraés palissadgrass pasture (Brachiaria brizantha cv. Xaraés) were evaluated from February 2006 to March 2008. Structural characteristics, forage allowance and nutritional value of Xaraés palissadgrass were also evaluated. The structural variables of pasture, allowances and nutritive value of forage, besides the DWG were only affected (p<0.05) by season, with highest results for spring and summer. Throughout the experimental period (730 days), no sign of mineral deficiency was detected in heifers that ingested the selective supplement. The DWG and AFM were not influenced by the mineral mixture offered (0.52 and 0.33 kg/day during the spring/summer and in fall/winter for DWG, respectively, and 813 days of AFM). The IMM was higher for commercial mineral mixture than for selective (61.6 and 51.0g/day respectively). The BCS was slightly higher for selective (3.17) than for the commercial (3.02) mineral mixture. Thus, the selective mineral supplement was a strategy to prevent mineral deficiency in this herd and resulted in similar performance at lower costs (e.g. due to less IMM) of crossbred heifers when compared with the commercial mineral supplementation
