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Elena Casado Patricio
Este artículo explora la composición de las redes sociales de unas muestras de menores extranjeros no acompañados y de jóvenes extranjeros extutelados. El aumento del número de menores extranjeros no acompañados que llegan a territorio español, la importancia del capital social en las migraciones y la carencia de investigaciones que analicen las redes sociales de estos hace relevante la investigación que aquí se presenta. En concreto, se comprueba cómo varía la composición de las redes y cuáles son las principales fuentes de recurso de ambas muestras en situaciones de vulnerabilidad. Los resultados muestran, a través de una metodología cuantitativa y de grafos, que las redes están compuestas principalmente por cuidadores de lo social[1] y que las redes de los menores de edad son más extensas que la de los jóvenes extutelados.
[1] Con este término se hace referencia a un amplio abanico de personas que acompañan a los menores y jóvenes durante su proceso migratorio. Es una manera de recoger a todos aquellos trabajadores sociales, educadores, voluntarios, psicólogos, religiosos, etc. que cuidan, protegen y acompañan a estos jóvenes extranjeros no acompañados.
Este artigo explora a composição das redes sociais de amostras de menores estrangeiros não acompanhados e jovens estrangeiros ex-tutelage. O aumento do número de menores estrangeiros não acompanhados que chegam ao território espanhol, a importância do capital social nas migrações e a falta de investigação que analisa as suas redes sociais torna relevante a investigação aqui apresentada.
Especificamente, verifica-se como a composição das redes varia e quais são as principais fontes de recurso de ambas as amostras em situações de vulnerabilidade. Os resultados mostram, através de uma metodologia quantitativa e gráficos, que as redes são compostas maioritariamente por cuidadores sociais e que as redes de menores são mais extensas do que as dos jovens ex-tutela.
This article explores the composition of the social networks of some samples of unaccompanied foreign minors and of young ex-guardians. The increase in the number of unaccompanied foreign minors arriving in Spanish territory, the importance of social capital in migrations and the lack of research that analyzes their social networks makes the research presented here relevant. Specifically, it is verified how the composition of the networks varies and what are the main sources of resources of both samples in situations of vulnerability. The results show, through a quantitative methodology and graphs, that the networks are mainly composed of social caregivers[1] and that the networks of minors are more extensive than those of former youth.
This article explores the composition of the social networks of some samples of unaccompanied foreign minors and of young ex-guardians. The increase in the number of unaccompanied foreign minors arriving in Spanish territory, the importance of social capital in migrations and the lack of research that analyzes their social networks makes the research presented here relevant. Specifically, it is verified how the composition of the networks varies and what are the main sources of resources of both samples in situations of vulnerability. The results show, through a quantitative methodology and graphs, that the networks are mainly composed of social caregivers[1] and that the networks of minors are more extensive than those of former youth.
------- [1] This term refers to a wide range of people who accompany minors and young people during their migration process. It is a way to collect all those social workers, educators, volunteers, psychologists, religious, etc. who care for, protect and accompany these young unaccompanied foreigners.
