Analyzing Social Isolation's Impact on Refugees: A Dhaka Case Study

This case study investigates the impact of social isolation on refugees living in Dhaka, Bangladesh, highlighting the social, psychological, and economic challenges they face. It identifies factors such as cultural differences, language barriers, and lack of resources that contribute to their isolation, leading to unemployment, poverty, and mental health issues. The study uses secondary data analysis to understand the current conditions in refugee camps, the effects of poor housing, and the increasing number of refugees in Dhaka. It also addresses ethical considerations, limitations, and strengths of the project, emphasizing the need for government intervention to improve the living conditions and social integration of refugees in Dhaka. Desklib provides access to this case study along with other solved assignments and past papers for students.

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Impact of social isolation on refugees: A case study of Dhaka City
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Executive Summary
This current research study deals with the challenges of the refugees in Dhaka. However, it has
been received that the refugees are isolated from the society due to lack of education and cultural
differences. However, political issue is another factor that leads the people to leave their home
country and move to another country. These homelessness people are known as the refugees.
However, social isolation affects both mental and physical condition of the refugees. This study
highlights that the increasing number of refugees becomes a major social issue of Dhaka, which
needs to minimize. In this study, secondary data analysis method will be taken to gather the data
from various journals. On the other hand, probability sampling technique will be taken in this
study. Moreover, ethical consideration focuses on the proper citation and no manipulation of the
acquired data.

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Table of Contents
Rationale of the Study.....................................................................................................................4
Aim of the Research........................................................................................................................7
Objectives of the research................................................................................................................7
Questions of the research.................................................................................................................7
Research Design..............................................................................................................................7
Research philosophy, approach and design.................................................................................7
Sampling method.........................................................................................................................8
Data collection process................................................................................................................8
Research instruments...................................................................................................................9
Proposed Data analysis................................................................................................................9
Ethical consideration.................................................................................................................10
Limitations and strength of the project......................................................................................10
Time Table.................................................................................................................................10
References......................................................................................................................................12

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Rationale of the Study
Homelessness is the big problem of the refugee. However, many people in Dhaka have
been suffering from the homelessness. The refugees are not the citizens of the country and they
have no permanent address (Boyd, 2018). Such refugees have to face the hardship to carry out
their livelihood. However, political conflicts and the war lead people to be homeless and they are
considered as the refugees. Therefore, the refugees live in the refugee camp with no income and
they do not have any resources to meet their daily needs. The refugees have to face constant fear
of life. This poor social condition of refugee leaves a long-term impact on their life. On the other
hand, refugee camps are full of risk as their life is full of uncertainty. The lifestyle of refugee
leaves a psychological and social impact on the individuals. Refugee children always deal with
the risk. Several factors influence the people to leave their home country and take shelter in a
refugee camp.
Poverty, family violence, food insecurity and disruption of the family structure are the
vital factors that make people refugee (Morrow, 2017). However, children are the worst sufferer
of this situation as they are not able to cope with this situation like adults. Thus, the refugee
children are treated badly in the society. In Dhaka City, there are many refugee camps. However,
the refugees who are living in the camp are not able to make a long-term interaction with the
society. Therefore, they are isolated from the society and feel helpless. Cultural difference and
language barriers are the main factors that resist refugees to form a connection with the society.
On the other hand, social isolation creates unemployment and poverty. Hence, the individuals get
lack of support from the society, which leads them to face many struggles in the society. Social
isolation is the major reason that leads people to live in the slum areas in Dhaka. In 1947 after

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the participation of British-India refugees are living in this city and they are called slumps.
Therefore the government does not consider them as the Bangladeshi residents. However, the
social isolation is caused based on the age, gender, education and income level of the people.
From the studies it has been received that feeling of isolation creates a psychological effect on
the refugee's mind.
Figure 1: Impact of social isolation on mental status of refugees
(Source: Morrow, 2017)
In the recent years, the number of refugees is increasing, which is a big social issue of
Dhaka. It has been received that the social isolation affects the state of mind of the refugee. On
the other hand, poor housing condition of the refugee also affects their psychological and
physical condition (Farbey, 2018). Based on the study of Palestine refugee it has been received
that Palestine refugee camp is evolved with the time and the refugees moved from tent to one
room shelter. Therefore, such refugees are able to income and make assets from their own

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income. As per the statistics the number of refugee is increasing day by day in Bangladesh.
However, in 2017, 415,000 Rohingya refugees came into Bangladesh and started to live there.
Figure 2: Statistical data of refugees in Bangladesh
(Source: Farbey, 2018)
A survey was conducted by the UNRWA in 2005 to understand the lifestyle of the
Palestine refugees. From the gathered data it has been received that the refugees those are living
outside of the camps are happier and they are satisfied with their housing. Such refugees are
involved in recreational activities (Milton et al., 2017). On the other hand, refugees those are
living in the high-density camps are facing more challenges in comparison to other refugees that
are living outside the camp. Based on the studies of different refugee camps it has been found
that homelessness and social isolation lead the refugees to develop psychological symptoms.

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They do not get equal opportunity in the society, which affects their mental and physical
condition. Hence, it is crucial for the government to take necessary steps to improve the slum
areas and give them a better life otherwise it also affects the society of the country.
Aim of the Research
This research study aims to analyze the impact of social isolation on the refugees
Objectives of the research
 To understand the present condition of refugees
 To identify the factors that lead people to live in refugee camp
 To critically evaluate the impact of social isolation on the refugees in Dhaka
Questions of the research
 What are major factors that influence the people to live in slum areas?
 What is the effect of social isolation on refugee’s mental state?
 What are the possible ways to improve the condition of slum areas in Dhaka?
Research Design
Research philosophy, approach and design
Research design is the vital area of research methodology. In this current study
positivism, philosophy will be selected. However, positivism philosophy focuses on the factual
knowledge, which is obtained through the observation (Taylor, Bogdan & DeVault, 2015). This
philosophy will help the researcher to carry out a quantifiable observation over the lifestyle of
refugee. In this study deductive approach will be selected by the researcher. The deductive

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approach highlights the development of the hypothesis. For this current study deductive
approach will be helpful to carry out a hypothetical analysis. Therefore, descriptive research
design will be taken for this study. The research paper, which has a specific set of objectives and
questions, follows descriptive design. Hence, for this study use of descriptive design will be
helpful. This will allow the researcher to prepare objectives and questions to analyze the selected
topic.
Sampling method
Sampling method is crucial for every research. There are two types of sampling methods
that are probability and non-probability sampling. In this current study probability sampling
method will be taken as the sampling technique. However, probability sampling method allows
the researchers to choose unit from the population. Probability sampling method is helpful to
analyze the data properly and to make a conclusion based on this analysis (Flick, 2015).
Probability sampling is a cost-effective way and it involves lesser degree of judgment. By
applying probability sampling the researcher will be able to avoid the complex and long process
in the research. Thus, it is considered as the easiest sampling technique. On the other hand, this
sampling technique is less time consuming while non-probability sampling method is more time
consuming and costly. Therefore, to carry out this sampling method the individuals do not need
to gain technical knowledge. Hence, this probability sampling technique will be beneficial for
this research.
Data collection process
Data collection process is the core area of research methodology. In this current study,
secondary data collection method will be taken to obtain data. Secondary data collection method
saves expenses and efforts (Silverman, 2016). Therefore, it also takes less time than primary data

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collection method. On the other hand, secondary data collection process is effective to get more
reliable and valid data. By using secondary data collection process the researcher will be able to
improve their understanding regarding the problem. Therefore, secondary data collection process
provides a basis to compare the gathered data. Secondary data analysis will be done by reviewing
the journal, online article, books and government websites. Secondary data collection is crucial
for every research study as it provides existing data regarding any topic.
Research instruments
In this study, the research instruments include the online article, books and government
reports as the data will be gathered from the secondary resources. Secondary resource analysis is
helpful to obtain the existing data and compare this data with the present data (Vaioleti, 2016).
However, articles will be selected from various databases by using the exclusion and inclusion
criteria. The current articles are selected and old articles are eliminated by this process.
Proposed Data analysis
Data analysis is another important part of the research methodology. In this current study,
the data will be analyzed by using chart, graphs, and tables. On the other hand, statistical data
will be given to analyze the current challenges of refugees in Dhaka. Descriptive statistics will be
incorporated to analyze the data with proper facts. The research will provide critical context
during the data analysis. On the other, the data should be analyzed based on the hypothesis,
which generated in the study.
Ethical consideration
Ethical consideration is mandatory in the research study. The researcher should consider
the ethical requirements during this research. It is important to follow the Data Protection Act to

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keep the confidentiality of the data that will be collected (Panneerselvam, 2014). On the other
hand, the researcher cannot manipulate the data, which will be taken from different journals.
Therefore, proper citation should be given to support the information. Authentic and valid data
need to use in this current research.
Limitations and strength of the project
This project will be beneficial to reveal the current status of the refugees in Dhaka.
Therefore, the negative impact of social isolation on the physical and mental condition of
refugees will be evaluated in this study. However, this research study will be served as the
secondary resources for further research on this topic. Besides these strengths, this study has
some limitations. One of the major limitations is the time constraint. Due to lack of proper time
the researcher may fail to carry out an extensive research. On the other hand, budget is another
barrier. Many journals are paid as a result; the researcher will not be able to access these
journals. Therefore, lack of valid and reliable data also resists the researcher to gain authentic
information.
Time Table
Activities of
the Research
1st to 3rd week 3rd to 6th week 6th to 8th week 8th to 10th
week
10th to 12th
week
Development
of research
aim and
objectives
Review of the
literature

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Conduction of
secondary
data collection
Analysis of
gathered
secondary
data
Evaluation
and
representation
of secondary
data
Develop a
conclusion of
the entire
study
Figure 3: Gantt Chart
(Source: Researcher)

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References
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Flick, U. (2015). Introducing research methodology: A beginner's guide to doing a research
project. Sage.
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(2017). Trapped in statelessness: Rohingya refugees in Dhaka. International journal of
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Morrow, L. C. (2017). Comparative Analysis of the Rohingya Stateless and Refugee Populations
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Panneerselvam, R. (2014). Research methodology. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd..
Silverman, D. (Ed.). (2016). Qualitative research. Sage.
Taylor, S. J., Bogdan, R., & DeVault, M. (2015). Introduction to qualitative research methods: A
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Vaioleti, T. M. (2016). Talanoa research methodology: A developing position on Pacific
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