Postawy migracyjne młodzieży akademickiej Białegostoku

Abstract

The paper is dedicated to a presentation of a fragment of the first phase of a comprehensive empirical study conducted in Białystok in the year 2015 (Biernacka head, Wądołowski, Wołyniec), with a focus on the young generation’s attitudes with reference to migration. Taking into account high unemployment rates in Poland and relatively meagre life chances comparing to many so-called old Europe countries, a life trajectory based on migration is recognized by many Poles as the only one that makes sense and is worth the effort. Thereupon, future orientation options to be selected by respondents in an original self-administered survey designed for the purpose of this project have been organized with a direct reference to migration. Those were investigated in particular contexts, with relation to study, job and remuneration prospects in their homeland and abroad. The project allows to envisage patterns of probable future behaviours of young generations in the country where migration in the early adulthood has become a common course of action.