ABSTRACT
The broader context of this study concerns the relationship between normative orienta tions of immigrants from Turkey (and their descendants) and their participation in the Netherlands society. In this chapter we will look at the possible impact in the national context of migration and immigrant policies on immigrants’ participation in the labour market; this will be evaluated by comparing one immigrant group (immigrants from Turkey and their descendants) in several European countries. An international comparison of normative orientations of Turkish immigrants could not be included due to a lack of internationally comparable data. The demographic development of the selected immigrant category in each country is taken into consideration as an interme diate variable: the demographic changes in the stock and flow of this selected immi grant category are also expected to be influenced by migration and immigrant policies, and in turn they may impact on the group’s participation (in the labour market) in the countries concerned. The Dutch context will be compared, where possible, with the settlement context in four other countries: Germany, Sweden, Belgium and France. This chapter will contribute to broadening our insight into the Dutch context with re gard to the participation of immigrants from Turkey and their descendants.
