GOV 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Model Minority, Social Conservatism, Immigration Policy
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Absence is what spurred may immigrants to migrate. Necessarily increased role of government (and trust for gov) Government programs to provide training and protection. Belief in opportunities available in american society. Don"t confuse support for or opposition to us foreign policies with patriotism. It is support for the constitution, the military, and that america has an important role in global society. Ideology: generally to political left of non-hispanic whites. Partisanship: more likely democrats or to vote democratic. Latinos and asian americans suspicious of policies that benefit african. African americans more hesitant on immigration policy. Social conservatism on same-sex marriage and abortion policies. Immigrant generation in latino and african-american communities. Positions held by many blacks and latinos, but top of the agenda for few. Immigration policy has steadily increased in importance, since 2006. Sojourners with little interest in the us. Republicans" efforts to define blacks and mexican americans in terms of moral conservative agenda.
