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Labor Choices of Immigrant Women, 2007.
This paper explores women immigrants and labor choices in the USA and Sweden.
1,769 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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The paper discusses the theory of Naila Kabeer who researched Bangladeshi women home workers and maintained that these women did not exercise their own preference in their work choice. Kabeer explains that they were influenced by male domination, which in turn was impacted by societal discrimination. The paper shows that the patterns of employment and labor of immigrant women in the USA and in Sweden lend corroboration to this theory. The paper demonstrates how immigrant women face multiple levels of discrimination, most notably sexist and racist prejudice.
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"As noted above, Kabeer has pointed out that most Bangladeshi woman in London work in the clothing industry from home, while their husbands mainly work in the clothing industry in sweatshops and factories. Kabeer researched the reason for this, and found that the Bangladeshi women's "choice" to work at home is only partly their own preference, and that it is greatly influenced by male domination and other factors. She situates this domination within the context of the racist situation in which the entire family lives."
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The Work Immigrant Women Performed, 2002.
Examines the work which immigrant women performed in Canada, looking at the social and ethnic issues.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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It will be shown in this paper that the immigrant group of women in Canada held jobs which were either rejected by the dominant class, or were at least jobs which they preferred not to do. The time period for this analysis is partly from the middle of the nineteenth century to about 1920. In addition, it includes much more recent information and reports on immigrant women taking up paid positions that the dominant class of Canadian woman generally rejects.
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Immigrant Women in Canada, 2005.
This paper examines immigrant women in Canada and the concept of racialization.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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The paper is composed of two sub-essays dealing with the experience of Canadian women in Canada, relating to its settlement. The first question deals with the question of racialization and the creation of the other, both with negative and valorized stereotypes. The second question answers a broad course question regarding the background of Terra Nullius to the readings.
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"There are various structural reasons behind the emergence of racism. It is a process that combines a variety of factors such as an inherent human ethnocentrism, fear of the other and economic structures, to name a few. As Frantz Fanon pointed out, racialization and the creation of the Other is a complementary process. As much as people are the products of their environments, they also create them. The oppressor and the oppressed ultimately both adopt the identities that are given to them, and contribute to shaping the system they are a part of."
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Immigrant Women in Canada, 2002.
Discusses the experiences of women who immigrated from China and Hong Kong to Canada.
1,911 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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Several eminent authors have composed various masterpieces or performed intensive research on the bittersweet experiences, as well as the treatment of immigrant women in Canada. This paper discusses a particular group - the Chinese and the Hong Kong women who settled in Canada. Firstly, this paper provides an account of the progress of the immigration policies in Canada since its origin until today and its effects on the entryway of Chinese immigrant women in Canada. The paper then presents the effect of standardized policies regarding race and sex on Chinese immigrant women. Lastly, this report looks into the institutional processes, including employment and unemployment as well as the organizational processes including the relationships between family members, child care, household chores and social life which affected the lives of skilled Chinese women who migrated from China and Hong Kong and are settled in Canada.
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"Such processes are the cause of ?social injustice? (Racism, sexism, and experience of Chinese Immigrant) within a society. Following is the account of effects of institutionalized processes in employment that is based on two surveys including married women immigrants from Hong Kong as well as China. These two studies show that most women moved to Canada with their husbands under the independent class or as business immigrants (Racism, sexism, and experience of Chinese Immigrant). These women worked back home on the basis of their individual degrees and were considered highly skilled workers but when they moved to Canada, they were not eligible for the Canadian experience requirement and as a result they were unable to work. Some of the women, who did manage to seek employment, were either underpaid or were rejected. The Canadian women irrespective of their qualifications were given preference over the Chinese immigrant women."
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Immigration Impacts on Women and Minorities, 2002.
This paper is a research proposal dealing the with way that immigration impacts on women and other minority groups in the domestic labor markets.
3,079 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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The issue examined in this research is the impact of immigration on domestic labor markets in the United States. Specific interests of this research are the impacts of immigration on the employment opportunities for women and minorities. The greater part of this current research consists of a review of the literature relevant to the issue investigated. Included in this research also, however, is a proposed research design for an empirical investigation of the issue.
I. Introduction
A. Issue Examined: Effects of Immigration on Domestic Labor Markets.
B. Focus of Examination: Women and Minorities.
C. Presentation Plan.
II. Literature Review.
A. Globalization and Transnational Migration.
B. United States as a Destination Country.
III. Proposed Empirical Research.
A. Justification for Empirical Research.
B. Research Questions: 18 questions.
C. Period of Analysis: 15 years (1986 to 2000).
D. Data Type: Secondary.
E. Analytical Procedure: Regression Analysis.
IV. References.
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"In the contemporary period, more than at any time in the past, migration is a global phenomenon. In search of employment, higher wages, educational opportunities for themselves and their children, and to escape from persecution and violence, millions of people cross international borders each year. Over one hundred million people now live in a country other than that of their birth, and millions of these immigrants maintain their ethnic identities in their adopted countries (Weiner, 1996).
In industrialized societies on average, non-citizens now typically constitute more than five-percent of the population. These large and typically visible immigrant populations are a cause of concern for both governments and their citizens. These concerns lead to questions such as: Do immigrants benefit the economy, taking unwanted jobs and providing needed skills; or Do immigrants displace indigenous workers and burden public resources in their adopted countries (Weiner, 1996)?"
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Immigration, Women, and Oppression in Canada, 2002.
Examines the reality of how migrant women's contribution to the survival of their family and community has not been recognized in Canada.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 13 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper shows that the dominant culture in Canada has not valued domestic labour and communal work because it does not fall under the category of "economic development". Thus, women migrants who work in the home and in the community help their families survive, but because of the sexist and classist lens through which elites have seen their own history, they are ignored by the "official" history of the country they live in. Moreover, they are already dealing with a disadvantage, since the society itself is misogynist and sexist.
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Asian Women Immigrants, 22.
This paper takes a look at two generations of Asian women worker immigrants to America.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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An examination of the social issues created by the influx of immigrant workers with a special focus on female workers from Asian countries. This paper looks at how these women have to fight for recognition on a number of fronts - being Asian, being immigrants and especially being women. The writer looks at two generations of these workers and asks if their personal attitudes have changed and whether society's attitudes have changed towards them, as well.
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"With the high level of susceptibility to gender and minority issue, Asian women immigrants have to cope with more challenge than their male fellows do. As immigrants, they need enough fortitude to get along with their new community besides fulfilling personal dreams.
"The problem of discrimination has been continuing since the first group came in America in the middle of 19th century. The earlier generation mainly worked as labors, domestic helpers, even prostitutes. The industrialization era commenced in America in 1870 had attracted mass movements of migrants from other countries and built long establishment after that."
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Irish Woman Immigrants in America, 2003.
Examines how the native culture of Irish woman immigrants to America influenced their success.
700 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 24.95
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This paper argues that, even in her new American environment, the Irish immigrant still managed to maintain the cultural and demographic beliefs and practices with which she was imbued before departure. These practices were critical in facilitating the success of the Irish in America. The paper uses Hasia Diner's "Erin's Daughters in America: Irish Immigrant Women in the Nineteenth Century" as a reference.
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"Emigrants to America, despite the differing economic conditions, tended to follow these dictates (Diner 46). Furthermore, ?Irish women passed on this tradition to their American-born daughters? (Diner 48). The other, more deeply rooted Irish traditions of division of the sexes (men and women spending leisure time apart), heavy participation in Catholic Church activities, a vision of self-worth as rooted in economic activity, and strong family loyalty would also survive the transatlantic trip intact. Thus, despite the Irish woman?s greater ease of adaptation to the American environment (Diner 66), she remained heavily influenced by her native culture."
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Immigrant Labor Contributions, 2004.
Cites evidence and statistics that negate the argument that foreign-born workers take jobs from American citizens.
1,806 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper provides anecdotal and statistical evidence to counter the argument that foreign workers that move into metropolitan areas in the U.S. are supplanting native-born workers and are "stealing?" wages the native-born workers might otherwise enjoy. The paper also discusses some of the negative stereotypes regarding immigrant workers that persist and cites several studies that claim that the immigrant workers actually have a positive effect on the U.S. economy.
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"Some figures regarding the effect of immigration on cities are relatively easy to obtain; they were developed by the United States Census Bureau, most recently in the year 2000. Other figures are much more difficult, although anecdotal evidence abounds. In Race and Ethnicity in the United States, author Richard T. Schaefer shows that although immigration benefits the United States in many ways, there are still negative stereotypes. These stereotypes account for unequal, and often disturbing treatment, despite the contributions."
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Globalization, Women, and Canadian Immigration, 2006.
A discussion regarding the effect of globalization on human capital.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper reviews the effects of globalization, such as changes in the movement of capital, especially human capital, around the world in response to changing economic conditions. Immigration and labor policies will be increasingly affected by globalization. One group that will be especially affected by the positive and negative effects of changes in capital movement will is women.
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Impact of Immigration on Labor Markets, 2005.
An examination of the impact of immigration on labor markets, and the employment of low-skilled immigrant workers.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the impact of increased immigration on labor markets. It primarily focuses on the literature review of five sources that pertain to how immigration has negatively affected the native labor force. Some experts argue that the problem lies with the employer, as organizations that employ low-skilled workers may hire immigrants to save on labor costs.
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"Trade agreements between countries and regions (i.e. NAFTA and CAFTA) have resulted in increased immigration to North America. The North American low-skilled labour force is suffering as the competition in this market is rapidly increasing as a result of increased immigration. The purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyze whether increased immigration negatively affects native labour markets."
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Immigrants in the Labor Force, 2007.
An analysis of the positive and negative impact of immigration on the United States.
1,896 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper looks at the impact of immigrants upon the United States' domestic economy in terms of the contributions they make and the burdens they compel other Americans to shoulder. At the same time, the paper offers some recommendations and, ultimately, solutions which offer a means by which America can successfully marry immigration inflows with its economic needs as well as with the needs of its native-born population. The paper includes a brief annotated bibliography.
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"To close briefly, the preceding paper has looked at immigration in the United States and its impact upon the American economy. Simply put, while the typical immigrant brings many things to America, there is mounting evidence that he or she creates complications for the native-born. At the same time, fears about illegal immigration and what it means for America abounds and there is no reason that this concern will abate any time soon. Ultimately, the best things America can do appear to be the following: tighten border security, increase the educational and professional requirements for immigrants; and put money into punishing those who profit from illegal immigration. If this is done, then there is hope for the future."
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Impact of Immigration on Labor, 2003.
Focuses on employment in the U.S.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 20 sources, $ 87.95
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Reviews studies on the issue. Discusses positive and negative effects on the U.S. economy and on women and minorities of immigration, transnational migration, and the economic, political, and social effects. Describes the U.S. as a destination country.
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"The issue examined in this research is the impact of immigration on domestic labor markets in the United States. Specific interests of this research are the impacts of immigration on the employment opportunities for women and minorities."
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Immigration and Anti-Immigrant Fears, 2004.
This paper looks at the role of immigration and anti-immigrant fears in America.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 39.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the role of immigration and anti-immigrant fears in American politics in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The writer looks at the volume and character of immigration and its economic impact. The writer discusses big city machines, Red scare and Palmer raids. Further, the writer examines how immigration became a major factor in American national politics.
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"Immigration developed as a major factor in American politics during the late 19th century, due to the large scale of immigration, the new and more diverse origins of the immigrants and the resulting social and economic tensions. Immigration contributed to the growth of big-city political machines and after World War I fear of immigrant radicals triggered the first great Red scare in American national politics. Thus, immigration and the fear of immigration and immigrants played a major role in ... "
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Battered Immigrant American Iranian Women, 2006.
This paper is a dissertation, including an extensive literature review, about battered immigrant American-Iranian women.
15,450 words (approx. 61.8 pages), 40 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains the many abuses and violent events that occur toward the American Iranian woman in the process of daily living, immigration and assimilation into a foreign society. The author points out, in the literature review, the customs, which Iranian women are conditioned to in terms of their treatment and their validity as knowledgeable and capable human beings. The paper stresses that immigrant women specifically, those of the Muslim culture, undergo much in the way of abuse and injustice not only in their countries of origination but even more so in their immigration to the United States because the laws and regulations of the United States are not structured in a way that provides protection of the rights of women, who are victims of abuse as well as immigrant women with the many complicating factors of Islamic marriage. The paper includes two statistical tables and several long quotations.
Table of Contents:
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Nature of the Study
Research Instruments
Sampling Methods and Location
Methodology
Significance of the Study
Nature of the Study
Hypotheses/Research Questions
Conceptual or Theoretical Framework
Scope, Limitations, and Delimitations
Literature Review
Conclusion
Research Methods
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"In relation to access to credit, women of color are stated to be as innovative and entrepreneurial as any other group, they face lingering stereotypes and bias that often prevent them from receiving fair and equal access to the bank credit and capital necessary to start up new businesses. In a 1998 study by the National Foundation for Women Business Owners, findings state that less than one-third or 29 percent of women business owners, who are also women of color, surveyed presently have bank credit compared to over one-half or 53% of European American women."
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