This essay advances the discussion on immigrant integration by considering its three primary forms : civic, social and cultural, as previously conceived of by David Miller. Each form of integration...Show moreThis essay advances the discussion on immigrant integration by considering its three primary forms : civic, social and cultural, as previously conceived of by David Miller. Each form of integration is defined, as to clarify deliberation on immigrant integration. In order to render general deliberation more profitable, as well as the assessment of government policies on integration, this paper presents an urgent case for the creation of an index which may measure the past, current, and future situations of immigrant integration. All existing indices on integration measure government policies on integration, rather than the actual situation of integration. An estimate of the current situation of immigrant integration and subsequent manner by which to measure the occurrence is undertaken. An analysis of Maghrebian immigrant social integration in France will be utilized as a case study on immigrant integration in western democracies. A defense for the importance of civic and social integration is advanced. The conceptions of integration and prescriptive views that will be made are built upon the adherence to a republican model of democracy, a foundational element of western democracies.Show less
The trait of narcissism had consistently been linked with social platforms’ perceived ubiquity and raising popularity. Narcissism is divided into the grandiose and vulnerable narcissism....Show moreThe trait of narcissism had consistently been linked with social platforms’ perceived ubiquity and raising popularity. Narcissism is divided into the grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. Accumulating research has investigated the association between grandiose narcissism with social media usage while vulnerable narcissism remains relatively understudied. Facebook and LinkedIn are two of the most widespread social platforms. Individuals engage into these platforms to create and maintain a personal and professional network and to promote their personal and professional achievements. The present study sought to investigate the association among grandiose and vulnerable narcissism with the emotional connection and social integration into Facebook and LinkedIn. A total sample of 117 Dutch-speaking participants (69.2% females, 30.7% males) with a mean age of 27.21 (SD=13.08) years were assessed online with the Grandiose Narcissistic Scale, the Hypersensitive Narcissistic Scale and the Social Media Use Integration Scale. Multiple regressions revealed that both narcissistic constructs significantly predict the emotional connection on Facebook, F (1, 108) =15.40, p<.001 and LinkedIn, F (1, 70) =10.86, p=.002. Higher grandiose scores were significantly associated with social integration into Facebook, F (1, 108) =9.89, p=.002, while vulnerable narcissism was a non-significant predictor. Social integration into LinkedIn was not significantly associated with narcissistic traits. The current findings suggest that both types of narcissists might feel emotionally connected to Facebook and LinkedIn to gain admiration and attention. Although only individuals with higher grandiose traits integrated Facebook into their social routines. Social integration into LinkedIn might be driven mainly by career purposes and not narcissistic motives.Show less
