THE SOCIAL STATUS AND CULTURAL IDENTIFICATION OF LABOR MIGRANTS (A CASE STUDY OF UZBEKS IN SOUTH KOREA)
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Keywords: labor migration, social status, cultural identification, diaspora institutions, religious practices, national traditions, transnational processes, social integration, labor, migration movement, social spheres, diaspora solidarity, legal relations, adaptation mechanisms, acculturation model, demographic composition.Abstract
ABSTRACT
This article examines the socio-economic conditions and cultural identification
of Uzbek labor migrants in the Republic of Korea. The study relies exclusively on
empirical field materials, interviews, and analytical observations included in the
dissertation dataset. The article analyzes the structural dynamics of migration flows,
demographic composition, integration into the labor market, social conditions, and the
mechanisms for preserving cultural identity within Uzbek migrant communities.
Particular attention is paid to the role of diaspora institutions, religious practices, and
symbolic cultural elements in shaping collective identity. The findings indicate that
Uzbek migrants demonstrate a dual identification model, whereby, alongside economic
integration, they maintain their national-cultural identity through social cohesion and
cultural reproduction.
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