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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Economics/Economics_(Boundless)/38%3A_Immigration_Economics/38.1%3A_Introduction_to_Immigration_EconomicsAnnually, millions of people around the world decide to emigrate to another country, and this rate is expected to increase over time.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/Introduction_to_Human_Geography%3A_A_Disciplinary_Approach_3e_(Gaves)/02%3A_Culture_and_Cultural_Practices/2.02%3A_Folk_RegionsThis page explores the influence of folk cultures on contemporary American society, highlighting the retention of traditions in specific regions versus their dilution in urban areas. It emphasizes the...This page explores the influence of folk cultures on contemporary American society, highlighting the retention of traditions in specific regions versus their dilution in urban areas. It emphasizes the relevance of historical practices in modern religion, politics, music, and foodways, while cautioning against stereotyping and ecological fallacies. The text encourages acknowledgment of diversity within cultural sub-regions, focusing specifically on folk housing, music, and sports.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/Introduction_to_Human_Geography%3A_A_Disciplinary_Approach_3e_(Gaves)/09%3A_Ethnicity/9.08%3A_Ethnic_RegionsThis page discusses the impact of immigration on U.S. ethnic regions, highlighting the predominance of German-Americans, Mexican Borderlands, and the Black Belt. It notes the distinct cultural practic...This page discusses the impact of immigration on U.S. ethnic regions, highlighting the predominance of German-Americans, Mexican Borderlands, and the Black Belt. It notes the distinct cultural practices associated with these regions and smaller ethnic groups such as Italian-Americans, Irish-Americans, Scandinavian communities, Cajuns, and Spanish-Americans, collectively illustrating America's rich and diverse heritage shaped by various immigrant influences.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Cosumnes_River_College/SOC_321%3A_Race_Ethnicity_and_Inequality_in_the_United_States_(Tyler_Elston)/03%3A_Immigration_and_Migration/3.01%3A_Immigration_and_Migration/3.1.02%3A_Intergroup_RelationsAssimilation theory posited that immigrant assimilation was a necessary condition for preserving social cohesion and thus emphasized a one-sided, mono-directional process of immigrant enculturation le...Assimilation theory posited that immigrant assimilation was a necessary condition for preserving social cohesion and thus emphasized a one-sided, mono-directional process of immigrant enculturation leading to upward social mobility (Warner & Srole, 1945). Assimilation ideas have been criticized for lacking the ability to differentiate the process of resettlement for diverse groups of immigrants; they fail to consider interacting contextual factors (van Tubergen, 2006).
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Mendocino_College/ETH_202%3A_Racial_and_Ethnic_Relations/03%3A_Immigration_and_Migration/3.01%3A_History_and_BackgroundUnauthorized immigration refers to to the act of entering the United States without governmental permission and in violation of the United States Nationality Law, or staying beyond the termination dat...Unauthorized immigration refers to to the act of entering the United States without governmental permission and in violation of the United States Nationality Law, or staying beyond the termination date of a visa, also in violation of the law.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Contra_Costa_College/Psych-222%3A_Multicultural_Psychology_(Ounjian)/04%3A_Living_in_a_Multicultural_World_Immigration_and_Acculturation/4.1%3A_Intergroup_RelationsThe Little Italys in New York, Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia; the Chinatowns of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York; the Little Saigons of Houston, Los Angeles, and Atlanta; the Calle Ocho Li...The Little Italys in New York, Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia; the Chinatowns of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York; the Little Saigons of Houston, Los Angeles, and Atlanta; the Calle Ocho Little Havana district of Miami and the Little Mexico Barrios in Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, and Phoenix; the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn New York which is home to nearly 100,000 Lubavitsch-sect, ultra-Orthodox Jews; the Amish and other Old Order religious groups of Iowa, Indiana, Penns…
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/14%3A_Urban_and_Rural_Problems/14.01%3A_A_Brief_History_of_UrbanizationThis page discusses the impact of urbanization on social, political, and economic life, highlighting health issues due to poor sanitation in early cities. The 19th-century U.S. urban surge, driven by ...This page discusses the impact of urbanization on social, political, and economic life, highlighting health issues due to poor sanitation in early cities. The 19th-century U.S. urban surge, driven by immigration and industrialization, led to overcrowded conditions and documented corruption. Global trends show wealthier nations are more urbanized, while poorer countries face rapid urbanization, creating both opportunities and challenges like inadequate housing and sanitation.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Justice_Studies/Race_and_Ethnic_Relations_in_the_U.S.%3A_An_Intersectional_Approach/10%3A_Middle_Eastern_Americans/10.05%3A_Social_Change_and_ResistanceUnder the Jewish teaching that we are all created in the image of God, Rabbi Sandra Lawson wrote the following song, I Am Human (in Hebrew, Oseh Shalom) as a reminder to never give up and remember the...Under the Jewish teaching that we are all created in the image of God, Rabbi Sandra Lawson wrote the following song, I Am Human (in Hebrew, Oseh Shalom) as a reminder to never give up and remember the struggle and pursuit of treating each other with love, dignity, and respect.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Contra_Costa_College/Sociology_of_Race_and_Ethnicity/11%3A_Immigration_and_Migration/11.01%3A_History_and_BackgroundImmigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence. Immigration occurs for many reasons, including economic, political, family re-unification,...Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence. Immigration occurs for many reasons, including economic, political, family re-unification, natural disasters, or poverty. Many immigrants came to America to escape religious persecution or dire economic conditions. Most hoped coming to America would provide freedom and opportunity.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Contra_Costa_College/Sociology_of_Race_and_Ethnicity/10%3A_Middle_Eastern_and_North_African_(MENA)_Americans/10.05%3A_Social_Change_and_ResistanceUnder the Jewish teaching that we are all created in the image of God, Rabbi Sandra Lawson wrote the following song, I Am Human (in Hebrew, Oseh Shalom) as a reminder to never give up and remember the...Under the Jewish teaching that we are all created in the image of God, Rabbi Sandra Lawson wrote the following song, I Am Human (in Hebrew, Oseh Shalom) as a reminder to never give up and remember the struggle and pursuit of treating each other with love, dignity, and respect.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Mendocino_College/ETH_202%3A_Racial_and_Ethnic_Relations/03%3A_Immigration_and_Migration/3.02%3A_Intergroup_RelationsThe Little Italys in New York, Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia; the Chinatowns of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York; the Little Saigons of Houston, Los Angeles, and Atlanta; the Calle Ocho Li...The Little Italys in New York, Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia; the Chinatowns of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York; the Little Saigons of Houston, Los Angeles, and Atlanta; the Calle Ocho Little Havana district of Miami and the Little Mexico Barrios in Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, and Phoenix; the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn New York which is home to nearly 100,000 Lubavitsch-sect, ultra-Orthodox Jews; the Amish and other Old Order religious groups of Iowa, Indiana, Penns…
