Migration varies between countries

Question 1

What is assimilation

Answer 1

The rate at which people adopt the culture of the country they have moved to

Question 2

What is cultural fractionization

Answer 2

Measures how diverse countries are by measuring attitudes to law, religion etc..

Question 3

USA

Answer 3

Mexican influence on food + Spanish soap operas added to American netflix

Low skilled Mexican ec migrants fill agri jobs + are low paid

Youthful migrants help offset ageing population

Question 4

Japan

Answer 4

Very homogenised culture that they aim to preserve as they believe migrants will disrupt their culture

Ageing population = need economic migrants

Ageing pop causes problems as less people are filling jobs and more government spending has to go on healthcare

Closed door immigration policy

Question 5

Iceland

Answer 5

Only 6% foreign origin

Why?:
Strictly upheld traditional values e.g. only name children Icelandic names
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Geographically isolated + harsh

Question 6

Netherlands Immigration Culture Test

Answer 6

No material to prepare for exam so not accessible to many people + costs 350 Euros

Justify as they say integration into Dutch society is a long process so migrants need to come with existing knowledge of the country

Question 7

Germany

Answer 7

Turkish immigrants struggling to find jobs, paid less, having more children so problem will worsen

Bring more costs to host country than benefits

Question 8

Singapore

Answer 8

Diverse population 76% chinese, 16% Malay