SOC 019 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Transnationalism, Human Capital, English-Only Movement

• School: University of Vermont
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 019
• Professor: Matsumoto

Document Summary

Changing ethno racial boundaries: contemporary patterns and issues. The three generation hypothesis: ethnic revival among the third generation. Sustained ties of persons and networks across national borders. Rete(cid:374)tio(cid:374) of (cid:373)ore i(cid:374)te(cid:374)se, i(cid:374)ter(cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:374)e(cid:272)ted li(cid:374)ks a(cid:373)o(cid:374)g today"s i(cid:373)(cid:373)igra(cid:374)ts than previously. Resources available to an individual or group through social relationships, networks, and institutions. One model does not fit all groups nor even all members of any group. 3 possible scenarios: quick upward mobility and integration into the societal mainstream. When groups are received favorably and possess high levels of human capital: downward assimilation: little upward mobility due to limited resources. Lack of stable employment or enough income, leading to little support for (cid:272)hildre(cid:374)"s edu(cid:272)atio(cid:374) Weak community ties, limited mutual assistance: limited or selective assimilation. I(cid:373)(cid:373)igratio(cid:374) pare(cid:374)ts support their (cid:272)hildre(cid:374)"s edu(cid:272)atio(cid:374)al su(cid:272)(cid:272)ess. Impact on lower segment of the labor market. Creation of many new jobs, new ideas, and innovations.