Integrational Processes of the Three-Generation Polish Communities in France, England and Sweden

Abstract

The author distinguishes economic, cultural, psycho-social, political and religious integration. Then, he follows the process of integration of the Polish immigrants in the above spheres of social life. He bases his conclusions on sociological polls. Integration started with the participation in the economic life of the country of settlement; it occurred to be the most difficult to be achieved in religion. Besides, the author observes the greatest cultural differences between the Poles and the Swedish although the Swedish legislation happens to be highly conducive to the process of integration.