Mauro Giardiello wrote all sections, Rosa Capobianco elaborated the sampling plan and analyzed the data set. This chapter is a joint work of the authors. It motivates future research on the experiences of life and schooling among migrants who live in rural communities. This work contributes to the literature on children and youth migrants, as well as the sociology of education. Additionally, it considers the processes that schools play in promoting inclusion and exclusion among young migrants and Italians. Originality: This study analyzes the lives of young migrants and their Italian peers who live in a rural area of Italy. This is best illustrated through their sense of belonging to the district in which they live and the school where they attend. Their interviews provided additional information about the territory under study.įindings: Findings indicate that school reproduces processes of stigma and marginality for immigrant school students. Privileged witnesses (e.g., school managers, people working for voluntary associations, social service operators, political actors) were also interviewed. For the research, a focus group was first carried out with middle school students, then a semi-structured questionnaire was administered to the students. Study approach: The analysis is based on a mixed methods study that was carried out in a middle school of a rural town in Central Italy. This chapter specifically focuses on the forms of belonging that they develop in their districts and at school. Purpose: The aim of the chapter is the analysis of the processes of inclusion and/or exclusion experienced by Italian and immigrant students who live in rural areas.
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