MOROCCAN IMMIGRANTS IN EUROPE

MOROCCAN IMMIGRANTS IN EUROPE

Immigration is not a new phenomenon. Throughout history, immigration has always had a positive effect on the enrichment of cultures and also on creating an atmosphere of cultural and religious diversity in the host communities.
In many cases this contact between different cultures has led to tolerance and understanding since these different cultures could coexist peacefully and in a harmonious way.

There are many Moroccan immigrants in Europe who left their country for different reasons. Some went for studying but the majority went to look for a job and better living conditions. However, very few Moroccan immigrants are successful and many find it difficult to adapt to a foreign culture.

In the 60s and 70s of the last century, the first Moroccan immigrants were welcomed to Europe although they worked in very hard conditions. Most of these immigrants were unskilled and illiterate. They didn't speak their host country's language. Therefore they had problems to communicate and adapt to their new life. Moreover, they thought they could stay there for a short period of time and come back home.

Unfortunately, these immigrants settled there, married and had children. Their children are their main source of problems. First, these immigrants’ children don't study well at school for different reasons and thus find themselves unemployed because they don’t have the necessary qualifications which would enable them to compete with the others in the job market. Second, they don't listen to their parents and find it difficult to adapt both to their new life and their home country culture. They are torn between two cultures and two identities. The parents feel guilty and responsible for this situation..

To sum up, it's good to travel around the world or go studying abroad. However, it's very difficult to live there for ever and not many immigrants succeed in adapting to a foreign culture.