Exam 13: Migration

Discuss what you deem to be the most important contemporary issues with regard to inclusion and social integration of immigrants in the United States. How much multiculturalism is appropriate? Construct an argument that explains what the balance should be between how much immigrants adapt to the dominant culture and how much American communities accommodate newcomers. Illustrate your argument by discussing particular immigrant groups and recent immigration controversies.

A significant amount of attention has been given to people in Sudan who have been displaced as a result of ethnic and religious conflict. Do you think that there should be international oversight for people who have been internally displaced? Discuss whether conflicts that take place within national borders but are caused in part by larger global forces should involve international interventions. How does the conflict in Mexico as a result of drug cartel warfare differ from a crisis like the one in Darfur, Sudan?

What are the effects of migrations on populations left behind? How has transnational migration reshaped the relationship that migrating individuals have with their sending communities? Explain how information technology and the ability to travel internationally have reshaped how people interact with family members in households with migrants, using evidence from the textbook.

Gobind does not like his job in New Delhi. Instead of seeking a new job in India, he applies to a masters program in the United States, where there are more jobs in his field. After graduating, he is hired by a company in New York City. Educational and employment opportunities can be characterized as:

What does the author suggest with regard to the case of Muslim taxi drivers in Minnesota?

How do anthropologists define refugees?

As a result of efforts to regulate international migration, which of these borders has become one of the most heavily guarded in the world?

What do internal migrants do?

Drawing on the discussion in the text about Neha Vora's work among Indian immigrants in Dubai, discuss the ways and extent to which this group of immigrants are treated in their new home. Discuss how these merchants are an example of transnational entrepreneurial migrants. How do these migrants succeed or fail to establish their own culture in Dubai, and what are the results? What is the importance of social networks in their experience?

Which of the following statements about human migration is true?

What are some of the forms of social capital that migrants may acquire?

What is one reason that refugees are forced to leave their communities?

What is one of the primary motivations for labor immigrants?

Although globalization has produced increased flows of money, information, and goods, barriers to the flow of people are difficult to overcome. What is one of the principal barriers that migrants must overcome?

Which of the following best describes entrepreneurial immigrants?

The largest group of foreign-born people living in the United States in 2013 was from where?

People migrate for many different reasons, including to take advantage of emerging economic opportunities. What term do anthropologists use to describe this kind of positive reason to migrate?

According to the author, what do Indian immigrants in Dubai often experience?

A distinguishing feature of contemporary globalization is the high rate of global migration, both between and within nations. Scholars have analyzed how this unprecedented movement is closely linked to uneven development in the global economy. Discuss how uneven development and development policies may influence individual decisions to migrate. Draw on examples from the chapter or your own experience to discuss the diverse range of motivations, destinations, and contexts that shape internal and external migration. How can we understand global migrations in terms of "pushes" and "pulls"?

What recent trend has been observed as a result of wages creeping upward for Chinese workers?