SOCIOL 106 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Immigration And Nationality Act Of 1965, Immigration Act Of 1924, Immigration Enforcement
Document Summary
Approximate number of immigrants (and their percentage of the entire population) in the u. s. Importance of naturalization act of 1790, chinese exclusion act of 1882, and national origins act of 1924. Motivations and basic structure of 1965 immigration act. Basic concepts of all the major theories on the causes of immigration (neoclassic economics, new. Economics, segmented labor market, world systems, cultural hegemony, network) Examples of unusual political arrangements between political ideology and attitudes toward undocumented immigrations. Why undocumented immigration happens and mixed messages u. s. society sends out. Approximate number of undocumented immigrants in the u. s. Characteristics and percentage of undocumented immigrants who are border crossers vs. visa overstayers. Effects that undocumented immigrants have on native-born u. s. workers. Effects that undocumented immigrants have on social security & government benefits programs. Examples of stricter border and immigration enforcement in the u. s. since 9/11. Review and criticisms about secure communities program. Summary of 2014 pew report on public opinions about undocumented immigration.
