Puerto Ricans' movement to the mainland is voluntary in some ways, but in others, it is strongly motivated by the transformations in the island economy that resulted from modernization and U.S. domination. Which theory can be used to best explain their process of entering the United States?

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The Blauner hypothesis is the most applicable theory here as it suggests that minority groups who are involuntarily incorporated into a society, such as through colonization, experience more intense prejudice, racism, and discrimination than those who migrate voluntarily. Puerto Ricans' movement, while technically voluntary, is heavily influenced by the economic conditions shaped by U.S. domination and modernization of the island, aligning with the dynamics described in the Blauner hypothesis.

Puerto Ricans' Movement to the Mainland Is Voluntary in Some