Sluis, Leon van der (2024) Exploring the Social Impact of Urban-Rural Migration: Perceptions from the Rural Population of Westerwolde. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between urban-rural migration and the social dynamics within the newly formed rural population of Westerwolde, the Netherlands. This is done by attempting to answer the main research question: How are the social dynamics within the newly formed rural population in the municipality of Westerwolde related to the perceived social impact of urban-rural migration? The aim of this research is to get a better understanding of the different aspects of social dynamics that are perceived to change due to urban-rural migration, and the potential conflicts between urban migrants and rural inhabitants that may arise from unsuccessful integration. Furthermore, the study aims to provide knowledge to mitigate these conflicts between rural inhabitants and urban migrants by providing insights into encouraging positive integration within rural communities. In order to get a comprehensive insight into the perceived impact and social dynamics through collecting quantitative primary data, a survey was conducted and answered by 50 original rural inhabitants of Westerwolde. The results showed statistically significant negative correlations between the perceived impact of urban-rural migration and key aspects of social dynamics such as wellbeing and social network strength. Except these correlations, no other significant correlations could be found between any of the perceived social impacts of migration and aspects of social dynamics. These findings underscore the complexity of migration's influence on rural societies, highlighting the need for nuanced approaches to rural development and integration. This research suggests directions for future research into the underlying factors shaping social dynamics within rural communities, thereby encouraging policy-makers to formulate effective strategies for rural community development.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Oosterhoff, A.T. |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Jul 2024 08:56 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Jul 2024 08:56 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4620 |
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