Describe the recent trends in immigration. Include a demographic description, and discussion of where they reside and why.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. About 45 million immigrants live in the United States today (34 million are legal immigrants.
2. Immigrants today largely come from Asia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries.
3. Characteristics of immigrants vary by their country of origin, length of time in the United States, and the personal circumstances surrounding their immigration.
4. Immigrants tend to be young adults in their childbearing years; they live in larger family households; they earn less money in their jobs; they are more likely to live in poverty; and they tend to reside in central cities.
5. Chain migration: Tendency of immigrants to migrate to areas where they have kin and others from their home communities, usually urban areas.
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Americans are reluctant to adopt other systems of education, particularly those of Northern Europe because ________
A) the government is highly involved in the school system and children are tracked early in their lives B) parents are expected to be highly involved in the European schools and most U.S. parents work too many hours C) the schools rely too much on memorization, obedience and conformity rather than individual talents and successes D) the financial costs of higher education would tax already over-taxed middle class families
Once a community no longer governs its homeland, it loses the ability to protect the political, economic, and social interests of its members
a. true b. false
Compare and contrast the individual versus structural explanations for poverty. And, given what you have learned about poverty policies in the U.S. today, explain which perspective(s) these policies emphasize.
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Aaron is a 19-year old male, a football player, a college student, a brother, a son, a boyfriend and a mountain climber. This statement is describing Aaron's
a. ascribed statuses. b. achieved statuses. c. status set. d. role strains.