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LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION (Chapter 30) (FIRST,…
LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION (Chapter 30)
Social Class and Migration
Scocial class (educated people, among other status) as the most important point in migration success
working class migrant are segregated in specific areas (usually areas with similar type of migrants race and identities affecting their life
Professional, educated, businessman, immigrant have more opportunities to integrate to the new society
FIRST, SECOND, 1,5 GENERATIONS AND MIGRATION
first generation of migrant with family have to adapt to the new country, new culture and society's norms
1,5 generation are individuals that arrive at the new country at middle childhood (before 12 years old) where they have to adapt to a whole new set of information of the new country
Second Generation is the term used to name the children of immigrant that have born and race in the country where their parents have settle the family and they have right as citizens
"Immigrant health Paradox" affect the immigrant psychologically and health , but it get better as their star integrating
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
the process of migration is hard and difficult depending on the situation and the cause. culture differences impact the life of the immigrants, as they have to adapt to new norms, that are unknow to them.
for immigrant that share similarities with the host country, the result in the daily life is more pleasant and the cultures barriers are more easy to handle
Cross-cultural differences
Culture is in a constant motion
help to evolve similarities with other cultures forming intergroups
Culture of poverty
chances for the immigrant (regarding their cultural background) to achieve better conditions are avoided and they just look for gratifications
FAMILY AND GENDER
moving to a different country, families have to adapt a different setting that modify their usual and normal routines
e.g. Patriarchal cultures, where women play the housewife role
CONTEXT OF RECEPTION: POLITICAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND PERSONAL FACTORS
Policies are made to help the process of adaptation more fluid for the immigrants and for the host country
positive outcome
integration into society
job opportunities
Studies
better housing
Negative situation
less improvements in their setting
affecting integration and well-being
IMMIGRATION AT DIFFERENT POINTS IN THE LIFE SPAN: IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Young Adult Immmigrants
Coping in a new setting adapting stage roles into society
might have a hard time coping as need more maturation that affect them
Adult Immigrants
the most crucial factor for coping is their family (wife and children) and job opportunities
usually educated immigrant, in their new country, they need to work in different areas as they are trained in their home country
Older Immigrants
they usually have more issue to adapt into new society
e.g. learn a new language
early retirement
lead to depression