In the last fifty years, Germany has developed into an immigration society. In
cities such as Hamburg and Bremen, the percentage of foreign born citizens
has reached almost 20% of the population. Politicians, sociologists and educators
often speak of the need for integration, yet claim that some
immigrants resist integrative processes and therefore need to be compelled
to do so with various programs. However, the minorities living in Germany
state that no solid integration policy exists, causing an exodus of qualified
young immigrants. But what exactly does integration mean?
The present work...