Immigration Incorporation

Question 1

Assimilation

Answer 1

acquiring the habits, attitudes, and modes of life of the host society so much so that immigrant origins become insignificant in determining social outcomes

Question 2

Incorporation

Answer 2

the extent to which institutional barriers are removed for immigrant groups to fully participate in the host society and access equal opportunities, resources, and rights regardless of race/ethnicity and national origin

Question 3

1st generation immigrant

Answer 3

the migrant

Question 4

1.5 generation immigrant

Answer 4

a child migrant

Question 5

2nd generation immigrant

Answer 5

US born children of migrants

Question 6

Traditional assimilation theory

Answer 6

overtime immigrants will adopt the characteristics, culture, and behaviors of the receiving nation

Question 7

Issues with the traditional assimilation theory

Answer 7

narrow conception of what an immigrant is and can be, narrow perspective on “American mainstream”, unidirectional, assumes no obstacles

Question 8

Neo-assimilation theory

Answer 8

expanded theories of immigrant incorporation that expanded the idea of what American mainstream meant; developed steps immigrants may take to assimilate

Question 9

ethnic enclave

Answer 9

a geographically defined space with characteristic cultural identity and economic activity

Question 10

Segmented assimilation theory

Answer 10

migrant experiences and the assimilation path are not identical for all migrants; not just one American mainstream

Question 11

what are the three segments of segmented assimilation theory?

Answer 11

Upward mobility into the American middle class (traditional assimilation pathway), downward mobility and marginalization, upward mobility within coethnic communities