Question 1

Which of the following questions is a descriptive question about migration and/or integration?&#10;A) What are the consequences of international migration for the populations in the countries of origin?&#10;B) How many people moved from South Korea to the United Kingdom in 2017?&#10;C) Which social interventions are effective in promoting language learning of immigrants?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive questions aim to describe characteristics or quantities. Option B asks for a specific number of people who migrated, which is a descriptive statistic.

Question 2

How do you calculate the foreign-born share of the entire population in a country?&#10;A) the number of immigrants in the country divided by the entire population in the country&#10;B) the number of first and second generation divided by the entire population in the country&#10;C) the number of first generation divided by the number of non-immigrants in the country

Accepted Answer

The foreign-born share of the entire population in a country is calculated by dividing the number of immigrants (foreign-born individuals) in the country by the entire population of the country. This gives the proportion of the population that was born outside the country.

Question 3

What is the definition of &#34;second generation&#34;?&#10;A) People born in the host country, with at least one parent being born abroad&#10;B) People born in the host country, with both parents being born abroad&#10;C) People with a migration background

Accepted Answer

Second generation refers to people who were born in a country to at least one parent who was born abroad. It is also sometimes referred to as the "children of immigrants."

Question 4

Imagine a country consisting of two groups: 80% of the population are affiliated to one group, the other 20% to the other group. In this case, the ethnic diversity index is:&#10;A) 0.16&#10;B) 0.32&#10;C) 0.6

Accepted Answer

The ethnic diversity index (EDI) ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 indicates complete homogeneity and 1 indicates complete heterogeneity. To calculate the EDI in this case, we can use the formula:
EDI = 1 - (p1^2 + p2^2)
where p1 is the proportion of the population in the first group (80%) and p2 is the proportion in the second group (20%). Plugging in the values, we get:
EDI = 1 - (0.8^2 + 0.2^2) = 0.32
Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 5

When researching whether different ethnic minorities greet each other the same way as the ethnic majority greet each other, you are researching:&#10;A) cultural integration&#10;B) social integration&#10;C) economic integration

Accepted Answer

Cultural integration refers to how different cultural groups interact and mix with each other. In this case, the focus is on whether different ethnic minorities have adopted the same greeting customs as the ethnic majority, indicating a level of integration into the dominant culture. Social integration refers to the extent to which individuals from different groups interact and form relationships, while economic integration refers to how individuals from different groups participate in the same economic system.

Question 6

When researching the rate of high-status jobs amongst different ethnic groups, you are researching:&#10;A) cultural integration&#10;B) social integration&#10;C) economic integration

Accepted Answer

Researching the rate of high-status jobs amongst different ethnic groups involves studying their economic integration, or their level of participation in the workforce and their access to high-paying and prestigious career opportunities. Cultural integration refers to the blending or assimilation of different cultural practices and traditions, while social integration involves the level of interaction and participation of individuals from different social groups in a given society.

Question 7

What is an example of the integration process?&#10;A) the three-generation language shift&#10;B) immigrants getting more children than natives do&#10;C) marriages of immigrants becoming more endogemous over time

Accepted Answer

The three-generation language shift is an example of the integration process, where the first generation may speak their native language, the second generation is bilingual, and the third generation primarily speaks the language of the new country, indicating integration into the new culture.

Question 8

What is meant by the idea of selective integration?&#10;A) stronger integration with respect to one dimension of integration increases integration in another dimension&#10;B) cultural and socail integration are highly related to each other, while economic integration works out independently&#10;C) the dimensions of integration, or indicators thereof, work out independently

Accepted Answer

Selective integration refers to the concept that different dimensions or indicators of integration (such as economic, social, or cultural integration) operate independently rather than being closely interconnected or influencing each other significantly.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The Schelling segregation model is often used to explain segregation as it uses social simulation, often called ___.&#10;A) Actor Action Modelling&#10;B) Collective Outcome Modelling&#10;C) Agent-Based Modelling

Accepted Answer

The Schelling segregation model is an agent-based model that uses social simulation, which is often called agent-based modeling.

Question 10

What can we learn from the Schelling model?&#10;A) collective outcomes can be explained strictly by individual preferences&#10;B) extreme levels of segregation can emerge under conditions of mild in-group preferences&#10;C) collective outcomes are unstable situations, and thus are easy to influence

Accepted Answer

The Schelling model demonstrates that even mild in-group preferences can result in extreme levels of segregation, revealing the importance of understanding how individual preferences interact to create collective outcomes.

Deck 11: Immigration and Integration