The Integration Act and Manufactured Danishness

Abstract

This chapter answers the following research question: How do immigrants and ethnics experience the integration requirements and restrictive social policies in Denmark? To answer this question, I performed a critical analysis of the curriculum for the Danish History and Culture course as mandated within the Integration Act. In addition to content analysis, I also use observational and survey data to explore ethnic and new Dane experiences with the formal processes associated with their integration into Denmark.