SOCIOL 2R03 Lecture 8:
7 Jan 2019
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Culture of poverty and social reproduction of poverty explanations. Di erent immigrant groups come into the us and canada under varying conditions. 1920s - 1940s: british isles and nw europe (made up 72% of immigrants) Mid 1960s present: rise in asian immigrants. Recent immigrants born in asia (including the middle east) made up the largest proportion (58. 3%) of newcomers to canada. In contrast, in 1971, only 12. 1% of recent immigrant for this period were born in asia. Newcomers born in europe made up the second largest group (16/1%) of recent immigrants. Europe used to be the main source region of immigrants. In 1971, the accounted for 61. 6% of newcomers to canada. Basis of education, occupational skills and knowledge of the o cial language. Immigrant coming to canada in recent years have educational levels far higher than that of other canadians. Racial discrimination is evident in the experience of radicalized groups in the.
