The project uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to collect and analyse data about the ways in which immigrant adaptation is defined and perceived in the academic, policy and public opinion spheres.
Immigrant adaptation in British academia:
- Statistical analysis drawing data from existing survey data, such as the 2010 Ethnic Minority British Election Study, Understanding Society and the Citizenship Survey;
- Meta-analysis of the current academic literature on immigrant adaptation.
Immigrant adaptation in public policy:
- Content analysis of policy documents;
- Interviews with policy makers and third-sector stakeholders (community organisations, charities and think tanks) both at the national and local level (research locations: Glasgow and Manchester).
Immigrant adaptation in public opinion:
- Content analysis of newspapers articles focusing on immigrant adaptation;
- Focus groups with members of the public in two research locations: Glasgow and Manchester.