TOPIC 4 - CULTURAL TRANSITIONS

Question 1

Identify and describe the four types of migrants.

Answer 1

1. Sojourners: Voluntary; short term
   
   2. Immigrants : Voluntary; long term
   3. Short-term refugees : People who flee their homeland to seek safety elsewhere; involuntary
2. Long-term refugees : Same as before

Question 2

What are some of the reasons that people migrate?

Answer 2

• Personal development (SJ)
  
  • Work (SJ & IM)
  • Economic Opportunities (IM)
  • Persecution (RF & IM)
  • War (RF)
  • Famine (RF)
    
    • Natural Disaster (RF)

Question 3

What are some of the key issues in the immigration debate?

What are some of the different perspectives on immigration?

Answer 3

• majority groups want to keep the people who are similar to them around them. Basically racism & xenophobia
• fill/steal jobs
• crime/terrorism
• taxes
• schools
• healthcare
• adaptation
• overpopulation

Question 4

How might immigrants and host members view immigration differently?

Answer 4

• Immigrants may see it as an opportunity to better themselves, their families, or may not have a choice
  Host members may see them as losing opportunities against immigrants or see them as a negative thing because they are forcing cultural change.