Process of Migration and Integration of Turks in Germany: Comparison of the First and Third Generations

The concept of migration is one of those subjects which are frequently examined in the fields of social sciences. Turkish immigrants who have moved to Germany beginning from 1961 as guest workers hold a crucial place in migration studies. This study investigates the processes of culturalization, integration, and assimilation of Turkish immigrants who came to Germany as guest workers and eventually settled there permanently. In this sense, differences between the first and third generations of immigrants are examined, and their process of integration with German society is analyzed. In this way, Turkish immigrants’ level of adoption of Turkish identity and preserving Turkish culture is investigated among the generations, and the factors that became influential in their adoption of German culture are analyzed. Furthermore, the aim of German integration policies, their level of efficiency, and their influence—especially on third-generation immigrants—are discussed in the article. In line with this purpose, the study presents a broad literature review comprising both classical and contemporary works