Everyday life of young people differs, but even greater differences can be observed between young people who are children of Slovene parents and those who are children of immigrants. Immigrants from the former Yugoslav countries are also often referred to as čefurs. There is no lack of prejudices and stereotypes in society when using the word čefur. Generalization due to the stereotypes associated with this term is intertwined with xenophobia and stigmatization, which poses a social problem and an additional barrier to integration into society. The master's thesis defines in more detail the obstacles that young descendants of immigrants from the former Yugoslavia face in everyday life and what views society has on them. The meaning of the word čefur and its use are also analyzed in more detail in the master's thesis. In my research, I focus on the experiences of children of immigrant parents and what they have experienced through growing up and their daily lives. I had in-depth semi-structured interviews with the participants, where I learned what meaning they attach to the term čefur, what differences they noticed during adolescence, and how, in the case of a different view from society, it affected their integration into society or even forming their own identity
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