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September 10, 2025Social Policy and Society

Introduction: Linguistic Disadvantage in Diversifying and Restructuring Welfare Societies

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CNCamilla NordbergHKHanna KaraASAnna Simola

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Overview

Analysis reveals how language policies affect service users’ access to rights in welfare societies, suggesting reforms for multilingual support.

Key Points

  • Linguistic disadvantage significantly impacts access to services and social protection for migrants in welfare societies.
  • Research highlights the critical role of language policies and practices in shaping migrants' rights and services in countries like Finland and Canada.
  • Cross-national studies demonstrate how institutional language practices can perpetuate structural disadvantages based on linguistic diversity.
  • The findings advocate for social policies that embrace plurilingualism, promoting equitable access to services in diverse communities.

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Nordberg et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b1a154b1d3bfb60e9252https://doi.org/10.1017/s1474746425000235
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