Immigration Flashcards
(17 cards)
when did mass immigration start
1950s - 1960s
what is migration flow
how many people move from one country to another
what is migration stock
how many immigrant reside
what is net migration
number of immigrants - number of emigrants
what does 1st generation and 2nd generation refer to - including 1.5
1st - people born in another country
2nd - born in country of destination
1.5 - moved early age
how is immigration measured
census data, surveys, administrative data, international passenger survey, interviews, participant observations
what are push factors
lack economy, urbanisation, natural disasters, politics
what are pull factors a
labour demand, economic development, universities, social networks, politics
impact of reducing migration
only be done at an economic and social cost
what are the financial effects of immigration
subtract how may they cost, net effect is not far from zero, positive in EU migration, depend on assumptions made
immigration statistics
16% UK population born abroad, 10.7 million
most move for family - 37%
London 40% from abroad
why is migration good for a country
Migrants are more likely to be working age or have a university degree
why can migration be a social problem
conflict, language barrier, discrimination
integration improves over time
What did Zhou and Lee suggest
hyper-selectivity
bamboo ceiling
ethical capital, stereotypes and success frame
what is hyper selectivity
influx highly educated and skilled Asian immigrants
what is the bamboo ceiling
immigrants to US are limited in their advancements to leadership roles
little social mobility in future generations
what is ethical capital, stereotypes and success frame
ethical capital - community resources
success frame - high achievement cultivated
