Migration and cultural identity: internship report at the Consulate-General of Portugal in Paris

• Autor(a) principal: Santos, Inês Catarina Pereira
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/19588
• topic: Consulado-Geral de Portugal em Paris; Espaço do cidadão; Registo Civil; Migração; Cultura portuguesa; Consulate-General of Portugal in Paris; Migration; Portuguese culture; Gestão

The present Internship Report was carried out for the conclusion of the master degree in Intercultural Studies for Business. The curricular internship took place at the Consulate-General of Portugal in Paris between January and April 2021 in the departments of Espaço do Cidadão and Registo Civil. Besides the tasks performed for each department, there were manuals developed for the entity. This report aims to describe tasks performed during the internship, especially those which require some understanding of French history and law. A theoretical background is presented in the form of three chapters. Migration is a phenomenon occurring since the beginning of time. Nevertheless, the 21st century intensified this trend, especially international migration. Individuals are identified as emigrants by their home countries and as immigrants by their host countries. Portugal is not an exception to this phenomenon, having its emigration numbers increased with the Financial Crisis of 2008. Directly associated with diaspora are culture and identity. These are difficult concepts to define because both are frequently used to represent different meanings. Nevertheless, they are connected. Several cultures and identities coexist in society and within the same individual influencing his/her identity. However, identity is volatile and evolves throughout life. When it comes to emigrants, one way to keep their national culture alive is by actively practicing it. Exhibitions, such as the ones promoted by the Consulate-General of Portugal in Paris, are a way for emigrants to practice the Portuguese culture. This is a diplomatic institution that helps Portuguese citizens. Diplomacy is seen as dating to the beginning of time. However, it is misunderstood and interpreted as distinct meanings. It has been evolving and adapting to new circumstances, such as the use of the digital and the Coronavirus outbreak.