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Integration involves a trade-off between fertility and status for World War II evacuees
Robert Lynch1, Virpi Lummaa2, Karthik Panchanathan3
1University of Turku, Turku, Finland. rofrly@utu.fi.
Nature Human Behaviour
|April 12, 2019
Summary
Refugee integration, studied through Finnish WWII evacuees, shows intermarriage correlates with higher education and professional status. Integration involves a trade-off between reproduction and social status.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Anthropology
Background:
- Examines refugee integration and social cohesion using historical data.
- Focuses on Finnish evacuees during World War II to understand assimilation.
- Investigates the impact of intermarriage on socio-economic outcomes and community ties.
Discussion:
- Intermarriage among evacuees is linked to higher education, professional careers, and upward social mobility.
- Timing of intermarriage (pre- vs. post-war) influences reproductive outcomes.
- Integration presents a trade-off between reproductive success and social status attainment.
Key Insights:
- Evacuees who intermarry gain social status but may have fewer children.
- Maintaining natal community ties is associated with higher fertility.
- Assimilation is influenced by the environmental context (pre-war vs. post-war).
Outlook:
- Findings inform theories of social capital, intergroup conflict, and life-history.
- Provides insights into evolutionary adaptations related to tribalism and group behavior.
- Suggests implications for policies aimed at refugee integration and social cohesion.
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