SOSC 1130 Lecture Notes - Immigration, Industrial Revolution, Social Media
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Migration is any permanent change in residence: migration involves moving from one place to another. The un has distinguished migration long-term migration and short-term migration: long-term migrant stays at least a year in a different geographical region either in or outside of one"s country, short-term migrants stays for 3-6 months. Researchers distinguish between internal migration and international migration. In this sense, individuals become emigrants in relation to the region one leaves and an immigrant in relation to the destination: there may be a change in language, culture, lifestyle. It can lead to a lower position in the social structure. They can have less prestige even if the wage is more. International migration can deeper distinguished between undocumented and documented migrants: documented migrant have the government"s permission to be there while undocumented do not (ex: no papers, documented can be subdivided into permanent and temporary. Permanent has 4 types: skilled labour, business (ex: self-employed), family class, and refugees.