Migration Flashcards
1
Q
1900s-1945
A
- The majority of the UK’s immigrants were Irish.
- Followed by Eastern and Central European Jews.
2
Q
Post WWII
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- There was a fall in the economy.
- Britain invited tens of thousands of Carribeans (windrush generation) to help with the economy.
- 1960s - increase in South Asians.
3
Q
Gender of majority of immigrants in the UK:
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- Young males - come to work/study.
- Many Brits retire in hot countries such as Spain.
- These both decrease the dependency ratio.
4
Q
Feminisation of migration
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- Almost half of all global migrants are female.
- Globalisation of the gender division of labour.
- Female migration given stereotyped roles as caregivers or providers of sexual services.
5
Q
Cohen - three types of immigrants
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- Citizens
- Denizens
- Helots
6
Q
Hybrid + transational identities
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- Migrants may develop a hybrid identity from two or more different sources.
- Migrants may deevelop transnational identities as modern technology makes it possible to sustain global ties without travelling.
7
Q
2000-2013
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- 33% global rise in migration.
8
Q
Assimilation
Multiculturalism
(Politics)
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- Assimilation = aim to encourage immigrants to adopt the language, values and customs of their host country.
- Multicultarilsm = accept different cultural identities.
9
Q
Hochschild
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- Feminisation of migration.
- Care, domestic + sex work done by immigrants.
10
Q
Shutes
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- 40% of all adult care workers are migrants.
