Refugees' Employment, Job and Life Satisfaction, Perceptions of Racism, and Experiences of Discrimination
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Date
2008-12
Authors
Furr, Gina Maria, 1982-
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University of Oregon
Abstract
I utilized an ecological framework to explore the relationships between Cuban
and Haitian refugees' perceptions of personal experiences of discrimination, perceptions
ofracism in the United States, education, and satisfaction with life in the U.S. when they
first immigrated and their employment status, job satisfaction, monthly income, income
satisfaction, and overall U.S. life satisfaction two years after immigrating. Multiple linear
regression analyses showed that the proposed models (a) significantly predicted refugees'
job satisfaction, pay satisfaction, income satisfaction, and life satisfaction at Time 2, but
not employment; (b) significantly predicted Cubans' job satisfaction, life satisfaction, and
pay satisfaction at Time 2; (c) significantly predicted Haitians' pay satisfaction at Time 2;
and (d) significantly predicted males' and females' job satisfaction, pay satisfaction,
income satisfaction, and life satisfaction at Time 2. Additional analyses confirmed ethnic
and sex differences in model results. Implications for research, theory, and practice are
discussed.
Description
xi, 71 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.