Emerald Nau
SOC 423
Dr. Thomas
Article Review Paper The article I chose to review is "International Migration at the Beginning of the Twenty‐First Century: Global Trends and Issues.” by Stephen Castles. The last article review, I used a required reading assignment to write about, but when I started article review #2, this article stood out the most to me. Migration has always been a topic that I wanted to learn more about and after finishing this article, I feel like I came away with knowledge that I would have not been able to get from some google searches. The article provided an array of detailed insight about migration trends as well as the issues associated with it. The article talked about the types of migration and as well, gave …show more content…
Just like in the article, migration is multifaceted. According to our slides compared to other terms, we have learned throughout the semester, migration is harder to define because some may view a move as a migration but according to our slides, it is not. For migration to occur, there are three conditions that need to be met before a move can occur. First, you need to semi-permanently or permanently change your residence. Secondly, your move needs to be significant (geographically or administratively). Lastly, the move should occurring during a specific time period. Our slides note that the change of residence should be over a reasonable period of time. The article deciphers the difference between migration and immigration. Lecture 11 deciphers the difference between the two as well. “All immigrants are migrants but not all migrants are immigrants.” As well, in lecture 11, the question raised asks why do people migrate? Castles provides numerous reasons for why people migrate. For example, some people migrate to flee harm or danger. Some people migrate to meet family members who left before them. The social significance of migration affects destination societies. For example, if mass amounts of people migrate to a particular area at a rapid and uncontrollable rate, a result can be stricter immigration policies such as mass deportations or changes in border …show more content…
I never thought I would enjoy learning this much about migration but now that I have gotten a taste, I want to learn more. I was surprised to learn that I have migrated multiple times in my life and by the time I graduate I will be a migrant again. It was interesting to learn about the causes of migration. I as well enjoyed learning about how migration historically repeats itself. I never took the time to look at the patterns but it makes sense as to why the cycles of migration continue. If more people learn about the difference between migration and immigration, relations can improve. I understand that people are hesitant about letting more people in but we can all learn from people of different
SOC 423
Dr. Thomas
Article Review Paper The article I chose to review is "International Migration at the Beginning of the Twenty‐First Century: Global Trends and Issues.” by Stephen Castles. The last article review, I used a required reading assignment to write about, but when I started article review #2, this article stood out the most to me. Migration has always been a topic that I wanted to learn more about and after finishing this article, I feel like I came away with knowledge that I would have not been able to get from some google searches. The article provided an array of detailed insight about migration trends as well as the issues associated with it. The article talked about the types of migration and as well, gave …show more content…
Just like in the article, migration is multifaceted. According to our slides compared to other terms, we have learned throughout the semester, migration is harder to define because some may view a move as a migration but according to our slides, it is not. For migration to occur, there are three conditions that need to be met before a move can occur. First, you need to semi-permanently or permanently change your residence. Secondly, your move needs to be significant (geographically or administratively). Lastly, the move should occurring during a specific time period. Our slides note that the change of residence should be over a reasonable period of time. The article deciphers the difference between migration and immigration. Lecture 11 deciphers the difference between the two as well. “All immigrants are migrants but not all migrants are immigrants.” As well, in lecture 11, the question raised asks why do people migrate? Castles provides numerous reasons for why people migrate. For example, some people migrate to flee harm or danger. Some people migrate to meet family members who left before them. The social significance of migration affects destination societies. For example, if mass amounts of people migrate to a particular area at a rapid and uncontrollable rate, a result can be stricter immigration policies such as mass deportations or changes in border …show more content…
I never thought I would enjoy learning this much about migration but now that I have gotten a taste, I want to learn more. I was surprised to learn that I have migrated multiple times in my life and by the time I graduate I will be a migrant again. It was interesting to learn about the causes of migration. I as well enjoyed learning about how migration historically repeats itself. I never took the time to look at the patterns but it makes sense as to why the cycles of migration continue. If more people learn about the difference between migration and immigration, relations can improve. I understand that people are hesitant about letting more people in but we can all learn from people of different