Journal Article

Culture of Social Adaptation and Corona

Manchoul, Wafa Touihri

2021

Overview

This study devises a sociological perception of the social adaptation of a migrant student minority from sub-Saharan Africa, temporary residents in Tunisia, particularly during the times of the Covid pandemic. This research paper revolves around a study of the quarantine repercussions on this category global pandemic. This study is also a reflection on the new practices by the global pandemic and a comparison of representations and perceptions of social adaptation with reference to official and non-official social control. Our research is a study of the social adaptation manifestations, forms and its varying degrees based on different strategies adopted by individuals. Such strategies can vary from conformity to contrast, to an innovative social adaptation or what is referred to as positive deviance. The analysis of the collected qualitative data has revealed striking differences in the social adaptation strategies adopted by the students in question. Consequently, the importance of intercultural sociological intervention as a means to establish balance and manage these differences steeped in Tunisia socio-cultural context has been highlighted.

• Publisher: مركز فاعلون للبحث في الأنثربولوجيا والعلوم الإنسانية والإجتماعية
• Subject: التكيف الاجتماعي / الحجر الصحي / السياق الاجتماعي