"Did you get a break from Litla-Hraun?" Racism and prejudice against people from Lithuania in the beginning of the 21st century

• Main Author: Loftsdóttir, Kristín
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Icelandic
• Published: School of Social Sciences 2023
• Subjects: fordómar; kynþáttafordómar; Litháar; vinnumarkaður; prejudice; racism; labour market; Lithuanians; Hraun; Litla Hraun; Iceland
• Online Access: https://ojs.hi.is/index.php/tf/article/view/3893

The beginning of the 21st century in Iceland‘s labour market underwent significant changes, where employment opportunities were plentiful. Lithuania became a part of the EU in 2004, increasing the possibilities of Lithuanians to work in different European countries. The article focuses on their expe...