Globalisation and Migration Flashcards
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What is Globalisation becoming?
Barriers are disappearing, making people more interconnected nationally
What produced Globalisation?
Growth of the global media and the fall of Communism
What changes is Globalisation making?
Increased international migration
How has there been a speeding up of migration?
In 2010, over 1 million people entered or left the UK
What is another term for the speeding up of migration?
Acceleration
What types of migrants exist?
- Permanent settlers
- Temporary workers
- Spouses
- Forced migrants
Who are forced migrants?
Refugees and Asylum seekers
How is Globalisation increasing the diversity of types of migrants?
In 2019/20 -
There were over 140,000 Chinese-born students studying in UK Universities
What is another term for the diversity of migrants?
Differentiation
How are some migrants different from eachother?
Some may have legal entitlement, others may illegally enter the country
Who talks about Super Diversity?
Steven Vertovec
What does Vertovec argue about Super Diversity?
Globalisation has produced this
How has Super Diversity changed Globalisation?
Migrants come from any ethnic group and differ in terms of legal status
How do Migrants differ in legal status?
Some may be a citizen or be on a spouse visa
In the modern day, are the same ethnic groups bunched in 1 area?
No - they may be divided by culture/religion and be widely dispersed throughout the UK
Who identifies the class differences among migrants?
Robin Cohen
What does Robin Cohen distinguish?
There are 3 types of migrants
What are the 3 types of migrants?
- Citizens
- Denizens
- Helots
What is a citizen?
Those with full citizenship rights
What are Denizens?
Privileged foreign nationals welcomed by the state
What are Helots?
The most exploited group in terms of labour
How are Helots described?
‘Disposable units of labour power’
What are Helots found in?
Poorly unskilled paid work
What is the Globalisation of the gender division of labour?
More female migrants than male