Question 1

The neoclassical economic approach to migration assumes that most migration is made by individuals seeking better economic opportunities.

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The neoclassical economic theory of migration posits that individuals decide to move primarily in response to wage differentials between regions or countries, seeking better economic opportunities and higher incomes.

Question 2

Discuss the way in which the theory of demographic change and response (introduced in Chapter 3) provides a conceptual framework for understanding the migration transition. How does that framework help us understand future demographic changes in the developing nations?

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Question 3

The majority of recent immigrants to Canada are from Europe.

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The majority of recent immigrants to Canada come from Asia, including countries like India, China, and the Philippines, rather than Europe.

Question 4

One of the Massey's "perverse laws of international migration" is that immigration is a lot easier to start than to stop.

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Massey's "perverse laws of international migration" suggest that once migration flows and networks are established, they become self-perpetuating, making immigration much easier to initiate than to halt due to the momentum built by networks, social ties, and economic structures.

Question 5

The young and the restless are more likely to move than most other groups.

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Younger individuals often have fewer ties such as family obligations, property ownership, or stable careers, making them more flexible and likely to move for opportunities or personal reasons compared to older groups.

Question 6

The Bracero Program was the first restrictive immigration law passed in the United States.

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The Bracero Program was not an immigration law but a series of agreements between the U.S. and Mexico, starting in 1942, allowing Mexican laborers to work temporarily in the U.S. agriculture sector. The first restrictive immigration law in the U.S. was the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.

Question 7

What do you think the migration policy of the United States should be? Defend your answer and explain what would be the consequences, intended and unintended, of your proposed policy.

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Question 8

A residentially mobile person who is nonetheless not a migrant is a sojourner.

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A sojourner is someone who resides in a place temporarily, which means they are residentially mobile but not considered a migrant because they do not intend to stay permanently.

Question 9

Migration is the simplest of the three demographic processes to measure.

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Migration is complex to measure accurately because it involves both internal and international movements, and data collection can be challenging due to undocumented migration, legal status changes, and the temporary or seasonal nature of some migrations.

Question 10

The available evidence suggests that human beings are by nature mobile creatures, which explains the migration transition.

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Question 11

Guest worker programs are generally successful because it means that governments can readily send migrants back to their home countries.

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Guest worker programs do not guarantee success simply by facilitating the return of migrants to their home countries. Success depends on various factors including the rights and protections provided to workers, the economic conditions in both the host and home countries, and the demand for labor.

Question 12

Discuss the differences between migration stocks and flow, and then show how the two are interrelated in terms of their impact on both receiving and sending societies.

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Question 13

Evaluate the way in which the timing of demographic transitions in other parts of the world has helped to explain the patterns of migration to the United States over the past 200 years.

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Question 14

Describe your own lifetime experiences with migration and relate them to the decision-making model shown in Figure 6.3.

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Question 15

Most of the world's refugees and internally displaced persons are living in developing nations.

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Developing nations host the majority of the world's refugees and internally displaced persons, often due to their proximity to conflict zones and their limited resources to manage and support these populations.

Quiz 6: The Migration Transition