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Adversario, Jan – Adult Learning, 2021
This qualitative phenomenological study examined the occupational downgrading experiences of six adult immigrants. Occupational downgrading happens when an individual's occupation post immigration does not match his or her education credentials and previous professional experiences. The goal is to make sense of the participants' narratives through…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Phenomenology, Self Concept, Occupations