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College Assignment: integration of Polish people into Irish Society


goolygosh 1 | -  
26 Feb 2008 /  #1
Hi everyone!

I was wondering if you lovely folks could help me out...

I'm currently doing an assignment on Polish Culture, and how Polish people integrated into Irish Society.

Could any of you help me out? Your own experiences?

Thanks!
Grzegorz_ 51 | 6,149  
26 Feb 2008 /  #2
and how Polish people integrated into Irish Society.

Did they ?
grahambarb - | 21  
26 Feb 2008 /  #3
i don't think they have intergrated mate most irish are sick of them and i know it's causing great concern in england with over 3 quarters of voters want a cap on EU open door policy ,
jones101 1 | 349  
26 Feb 2008 /  #4
Immigrants rarely integrate into any modern society. They tend to live in ethnic areas and avoid becoming complete members of society.
noimmigration  
26 Feb 2008 /  #5
poles do not integrate in western european society, They are only interested in making money as opposed to making friends or learning about the culture of their host country.
Seanus 15 | 19,674  
26 Feb 2008 /  #6
Noimmigration, that's a fair point in some cases. My 2 cents worth is that they, like the Japanese, are eager to learn about ur culture when in a classroom but it tends to stay there. I think many have integrated, especially in Ireland, but there is this undeniable urge to work to send money home, rather than act for the collective benefit of the company that they work for. The Irish, like the Scots, have received the Poles better than the English in general. I've met some guys who have been to Ireland and they are pretty talented at what they do. I don't like this clustering tho, I always try to mingle with natives when I travel but that's just me
JustJustyna - | 2  
27 Mar 2008 /  #7
Hi there!
I know it's been long time since your assignment:) but I'm interested in the same topic and was wondering if you could help me out..
dannybhoy - | 32  
29 Mar 2008 /  #8
Immigrants rarely integrate into any modern society.

Thats not true, plenty of polish 'migrants' have integrated just fine into British society! Okay, maybe a lot don't, but I know plenty that have....rarely isnt the word to use, its not rare for immigrants to integrate.

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