The phenomena of “Doing family” in a migrant’s experience

Abstract

The contribute is focused on the immigrant’s re-shaping identity in the integration process through the phenomena of the “doing family” or “to continue to be a family”. It provides to analysis of relationships between immigrants, the role of family as a significant dimension of migration and integration processes. It will be analyzed, the problem of managing the change that takes place, when people of diverse cultures, values, languages live together, was focused. The basic assumption is that immigrants who arrive in a foreign country continue their lives as protagonists of their lives, seeking their authentic identity through the government of their daily practices, oscillating between defending traditions, and pushing innovation, adhering to the life models of the host society.