DOI: 10.25136/2409-7144.2019.12.31459

Abstract:   In the era of intense migration processes, when migration is a catalyst for multiple socioeconomic changes and challenges, especially relevant become the questions of migration security, particularly in Russia with dozens of border regions.  The subject of this research is the personal migration security (of migrants and population). The goal consists in the analysis of migration security of migrants and local population in border areas of the Russian Federation; identification of the factors of personal migration security based on the results of sociological research. The sociological surveys conducted in 2017-2018 in border regions of Russia (Altai Krai, Murmansk Oblast, Orenburg Oblast, Pskov Oblast, Rostov Oblast and the Republic of Dagestan) among population (n=3771) and migrants (n=784) serve as the empirical framework. The authors’ special contribution consists in formulation of the original definition of migration security and its review through personal, social and state security. The article analyzes the security of migrants and security of local population, highlights the peculiarities of both, determines the factors of personal security.  

DOI: 10.25136/2409-7144.2019.6.29994

Abstract: The subject of this research is the peculiarities of social integration of the migrants from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Russian border regions. The goal of this work lies in determination of specificity of social integration of the foreign migrants in Russian border regions, as well as the factors of social integration of the migrants in the accepting society. The article provides the results of the studies conducted in 2018 in Russian border regions (Altai Krai, Amur Oblast, Astrakhan Oblast, Volgograd Oblast, Tuva Republic, and Khabarovsk Krai), involving 334 foreign migrants from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Kirgizia, and other countries. The method of questionnaire was used for collecting information. The scientific novelty of this research consists in the analysis of peculiarities of social integration of the migrants in Russian regions through such indicators, as the acquisition of social norms and values of the local population, as well as the code of conduct, knowledge of history and culture of the accepting society, relationship with the diaspora representatives in the region. The author’s special contribution lies in determination of the absolute and relative factors of social integration of the migrants based on structuring the regression model.