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초록

With the steady increase in the immigrant population in South Korea, there has been a surge in social and academic interest in the discriminatory behaviors towards immigrants by natives. However, in-depth discussions regarding the definition, concept, and measurement of discrimination against immigrants are still lacking. This study analyzes the trends in qualitative research on discrimination against immigrants by paying attention to the unique characteristics of qualitative research, which investigates social phenomena without operationalization, as opposed to quantitative research. To do this, we systematically selected qualitative research literature related to discrimination against immigrants published between 2013 and 2022, focusing on a total of 107 academic papers to examine the definitions, concepts, and reporting trends of discrimination. The findings reveal that while the qualitative literature on discrimination has seen quantitative growth over the past decade, there are still shortcomings in terms of qualitative development concerning research subjects, methodologies, conceptualization, and measurement. Based on the findings, this study presents theoretical and methodological challenges for future research on immigrants and discrimination.

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