2nd Gen Americans

Question 1

2nd gen advantage

Answer 1

children of immigrants seem to do better, on average, compared to native born members of their racial group and their parents’ generation

Question 2

Immigrant selection

Answer 2

those who immigrate are different in important ways from those who do not migrate

Question 3

How are immigrants different than those who do not immigrate?

Answer 3

health, economics, education

Question 4

Hyperselectivity

Answer 4

percentage of people in an immigrant group that have a college degree; immigrants are more likely to have graduated from college than nonmigrants in sending countries and the host population in the United States

Question 5

Ethnic capital

Answer 5

collective resource derived from shared language and culture

Question 6

specifics about ethnic captial

Answer 6

strengthened by hyperselectivity, often occur in coethnic communities, not accessible to out group members

Question 7

Effects of being undocumented

Answer 7

enforcement in the interior (deportation), “suddenly single” mothers, trauma, PTSD, avoidance of interactions with institutions

Question 8

1982 Plyer v doe

Answer 8

unauthorized youth are guaranteed a free K-12 public education; often denied financial aid for college; ineligible for in state residency status

Question 9

When does transition to illegality occur?

Answer 9

in adolescence

Question 10

DACA

Answer 10

provided temporary work permits and protection from deportation to eligible youth

Question 11

What can DACA provide?

Answer 11

a SSN, eligible for a drivers license

Question 12

How long is DACA valid for?

Answer 12

2 years, and can renew