Living in Turkey, I have heard many migration stories. Turkey has been the home for many people from different nationalities from all over the world. Although, the majority of the population is Turkish with an Islamic background there are many others from different religious and cultural backgrounds. I find it amazing that there are so many different cultures living in one country, breathing the same air, drinking the same water and attending the same schools. Unfortunately, sometimes, our differences become barriers between us. Instead of understanding one another we tend to discriminate those who are not similar to us, not knowing why they’ve chosen this country to live in. For some it is survival, for others it is a better life style for others there is no other choice.
Migration, immigration, two words which can be defined differently by many. For some it can be defined as a beginning to a better life, for others it may be a reminder of their past sorrows, and for some it may mean a temporary stay in another country with the hope to return home. However in a dictionary, the word migration is defined as the movement of one place to another. But is it as simple as the dictionary says it is? They say transition from primary to secondary school is a very major transition in one’s life; new environment, new teachers, new friends, new social, emotio
nal and intellectual world. So if transition from primary to high school is a major transition, how stressful and hard would the transition from one country to another be? For many years people have migrated for many different reasons, some to escape war, some for political reasons, and some for economic reasons. There are two types of migration, voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary migration can range from highly voluntary to reluctant or persuaded migrations. Among the many challenges that confront some newly arrived immigrants, as well as those who have lived in the receiving society for some time, is the possibility of experiencing discrimination because of where they came from and who they are, as seen by others through the lens of group labels – ethnicity, race, religion, language. So, next time we judge someone for their difference, we should stop and think twice.
nal and intellectual world. So if transition from primary to high school is a major transition, how stressful and hard would the transition from one country to another be? For many years people have migrated for many different reasons, some to escape war, some for political reasons, and some for economic reasons. There are two types of migration, voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary migration can range from highly voluntary to reluctant or persuaded migrations. Among the many challenges that confront some newly arrived immigrants, as well as those who have lived in the receiving society for some time, is the possibility of experiencing discrimination because of where they came from and who they are, as seen by others through the lens of group labels – ethnicity, race, religion, language. So, next time we judge someone for their difference, we should stop and think twice.
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