Youth labor migration is an extremely complex phenomenon that cannot be interpreted solely through economic or demographic factors. The decision to emigrate is shaped by socialization processes and the social representations we all construct regarding international mobility and work. This study aims to analyze the phenomenon by applying the concept of social representations as described by Serge Moscovici, integrating this with quantitative data from the GDELT global event database, as well as surveys and semantic analysis of Italian news outlets; this approach allows for a comparison of media discourse, individual perceptions, and global information dynamics. Such methodological triangulation provides a comprehensive view of the phenomenon without overlooking the micro and macro levels aspects that might be missed in single-method research. The study seeks to understand how the young migrant worker and their future life abroad is represented, thereby uncovering the motivations driving their journey and determining the extent to which this social representation aligns with actual social and economic conditions.
Le migrazioni lavorative giovanili sono un fenomeno estremamente complesso, che non può essere interpretato esclusivamente con fattori economici o demografici. La scelta di emigrare è condizionata dai processi di socializzazione e dalle rappresentazioni sociali che tutti noi costruiamo intorno alla mobilità internazionale e lavorativa. Questa ricerca si propone di analizzare questo fenomeno utilizzando le rappresentazioni sociali descritte da Serge Moscovici, integrandole con dati quantitativi ricavati dal database globale di eventi Gdelt e tramite l’utilizzo di sondaggi e ricerche semantiche su testate giornalistiche italiane, così da confrontare il discorso mediatico, le percezioni individuali e le dinamiche informative globali. Questa triangolazione metodologica permette di avere una visione integrativa del fenomeno senza tralasciare i livelli micro e macro, che possono sfuggire durante una ricerca mono-metodo. La ricerca mira a comprendere in che modo venga rappresentato il fenomeno del giovane lavoratore migrante e in seguito della sua futura vita all’estero, così da comprendere i motivi che lo spingono al viaggio e quanto di questa rappresentazione sociale corrisponde alle reali condizioni sociali ed economiche.
Rappresentazione sociale delle migrazioni lavorative giovanili in Italia
DALLA COSTA, TIZIANO
2025/2026
Abstract
Youth labor migration is an extremely complex phenomenon that cannot be interpreted solely through economic or demographic factors. The decision to emigrate is shaped by socialization processes and the social representations we all construct regarding international mobility and work. This study aims to analyze the phenomenon by applying the concept of social representations as described by Serge Moscovici, integrating this with quantitative data from the GDELT global event database, as well as surveys and semantic analysis of Italian news outlets; this approach allows for a comparison of media discourse, individual perceptions, and global information dynamics. Such methodological triangulation provides a comprehensive view of the phenomenon without overlooking the micro and macro levels aspects that might be missed in single-method research. The study seeks to understand how the young migrant worker and their future life abroad is represented, thereby uncovering the motivations driving their journey and determining the extent to which this social representation aligns with actual social and economic conditions.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rappresentazione sociale delle migrazioni lavorative giovanili in Italia.pdf
accesso aperto
Dimensione
3.02 MB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
3.02 MB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri |
The text of this website © Università degli studi di Padova. Full Text are published under a non-exclusive license. Metadata are under a CC0 License
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12608/117587