Globalisation and Migration

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Created on: 24-05-18 12:36

What is globalisation?

idea that the world is becoming incraesingly interconnected and barriers are dissaperaring

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Explain the acceleration in global migration

From 2000 to 2013, international migration incaresed by 33% to reach 232 million. As well as 862,000 people entered or left the UK in 2013.

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Explain the differentiation in global migration

Different types: Permanent settlers, Temporary workers, Spouses and Sorted migrants. (2006) Cohen’s 3 migrant types: Full citizens, Helots (exploited, basically slaves), Denizens (privaleged foreign nationals).

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Explain the feminisation of migration

As a result of; Expansion of occupations in western countries (40% UK nurses are female), Western women joined labour force, Western women less willing to do domestic work, Failure to provide adequate childrcare by the state.

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What is meant by a Hybrid Identity?

Where two countries are joined into one

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What is meant by a Transnational Identity?

When migrants are less likely to see themselves as belonging comletely to one culture or country, therefore they form this identity type.

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Outline assimilationism

First state policy appraoch to immigration. Aimed to encourage immigrants to adopt the language, customs and values of new place

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Outline multiculturalism

Accepting that migrants may retain a seperate identity. Shallow and Deep diversity

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What is an example of shallow diversity?

Regarding tikka masala as being a british dish- something that is acceptable by the state

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What is an example of deep diversity?

Regarding arranged marriages as being okay- something not accepted by the state

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Outline migrations link to a divided working class

Assimilationist make workers blame migrants for social problems, e.g unemployment resulting in racism . Castles & Kosack (‘73): migration benefits capitalism by creating a radically divided w/c, preventing united action in defence of their interests

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Explain the acceleration in global migration

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From 2000 to 2013, international migration incaresed by 33% to reach 232 million. As well as 862,000 people entered or left the UK in 2013.

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Explain the differentiation in global migration

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Explain the feminisation of migration

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What is meant by a Hybrid Identity?

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