Integroituneista

Integroituneista is a Finnish term used primarily in sociological, policy and media contexts to refer to people who have achieved a degree of social integration within Finnish society. The form is typically used as a plural noun or adjective, meaning “the integrated ones” or “the integrated people.” It is derived from the verb integroida (to integrate) and the participial form integroitunut/integroituneet.

In discourse about immigration, labor market participation, language acquisition and civic engagement, integroituneista is used to describe groups or individuals that meet commonly accepted benchmarks of integration, such as proficiency in the national language, employment, education, and participation in community life. It can appear in discussions about policy effectiveness, social cohesion, and the allocation of resources for integration programs.

The term is sometimes criticized for implying a binary distinction between those who are integrated and those who are not, potentially stigmatizing individuals who face barriers to integration or whose integration is uneven across domains. Critics argue that it may obscure structural factors, such as discrimination, labor market segmentation, or regional variation, by presenting integration as an attribute of individuals rather than a social process.

Usage notes: integroituneista is more common in policy-oriented and media writing than in everyday speech; it often appears in plural constructions, e.g., “integroituneista maahanmuuttajista” (among the integrated immigrants). See also integration policy, social cohesion, immigration, assimilation, acculturation.