Sociology 105-Immigration Menchaca
Which of the following statements about refugee or asylum status is true?
A referral for refugee status can be sought only from outside the United States
Which of the following statements about the first immigration in United States history (1789-1874) is true?
During the first immigration era in U.S. history, noncitizen could vote in a majority of states.
However great their desire to move, some people will not migrate. What is the most plausible reason for this?
Emigration and immigration policies as some individuals from crossing borders
Which groups did the National Origins Act of 1924 primarily attempt to exclude?
Italians, Jews, and Slavs
Over half of all recent immigrants live in four U.S. states. Which of the following states included in these four?
New York
Migration is an ______ not an _______
Process; single event
Numerically unlimited LPR status is granted to which group or groups of people?
Spouses, minor children, and parents
Which of the following best reflects the positive impact that immigration has had on the United States
an increase in natives financial well being and productivity
How are visa designated for persons from countries unrepresented in recent immigration to the United States assigned
by lottery
Other names for receiving countries are _______ countries.
destination or host
Geographic areas that attract large numbers of persons any single kind have come to be called
ethnic enclaves
When it comes to migration, what pertinent assumption about people motivations do sociologists make?
everyone that migrates wants a better life
Current US law recognizes ______ different classes of foreign-born persons living in the United States
four
The decision to emigrate and the consequences of immigrating are the result of
individual motivations and personalities and social structures
Why is a green card so coveted by foreign-born persons?
it is the paper evidence of LPR status
Under United States immigration law, a legal immigrant _____ to be eligible to sponsor a married daughter or son for immigration to the US
must obtain citizenship status
Foreign-born person living in the United States who become citizens have undergone what process?
naturalization
Countries with high numbers of emigrants are _______ countries.
sending
Which statement best characterizes the second immigration era in United States history (1875-1920)?
the second immigration era in United States history can be best characterized as a period when there were no numerical limitations, only growing exclusions
Why was the Bracero Program started?
to stem labor shortages, especially in agriculture
How long may foreign-born person with F-1 student visas stay in the United States?
until their course of study is completed
A ________ is a document authorized a foreign-born person to enter a country, either permanently or temporarily.
visa
Of the following indicators, which is generally considered a poor sign of assimilation?
whether immigrants are spatially concentrated
