Human Differences Multicultural Education for a Diverse America 2 nd Edition Section 2 Chapter 4 Kent L Koppelman with R Lee Goodhart Copyright Allyn amp Bacon 2008 Immigration amp Oppression ID: 445821
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Understanding
Human DifferencesMulticultural Education for a Diverse America2nd Edition
Section 2Chapter 4
Kent L. KoppelmanwithR. Lee Goodhart
Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008
Immigration & Oppression:
The Paradox of Nativism
In a Nation of ImmigrantsSlide2Slide3
Important Terms
Assimilation: Immigrants adopt cultural traits from their host countryAbsorbed into societyAmericanization:Schools indoctrinate immigrant children to abandon their heritageConform to American waysAnti-semitism:Having prejudices and/or stereotypes for or discriminating against JewsSlide4
Cultural Racism
The practice of recognizing activities and contributions of one racial group in preference to others within a multiracial societyFOR EXAMPLE:Educators may present an ETHNOCENTRIC
view of U.S. history and culture to racially diverse studentsSlide5
Important Terms
Xenophobia:Fear of or prejudice against people immigrating from other nationsNativism:Ideology among native inhabitants opposed to immigrantsCertain immigrants are perceived as threatening or dangerousNative American Party:Nativist group who wanted eligibility for citizenship increased from 5 years to 21 yearsSlide6
Causes of Xenophobia and Nativism in the United States
Nativism as anti-CatholicismResponse to increased number of Catholic immigrants: 1820 = 200,000 Catholics in the U.S. 1850 = More than
2,000,000Slide7
Causes of Xenophobia and Nativism in the United States
Nativism as anti-radicalismImmigrants actively engage in forming labor unions to get better wages Slide8
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How successful were the NATIVISTS in their political activitiesSlide9
Know Nothing Party candidates represented almost
HALF of the House of Representatives 8 of 62 in the Senate 9 State Governors1854:Slide10
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Why did NATIVISISM fail to become a dominant movement in the United States
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, not immigration,
became the dominant issueSlide11
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What new development affected XENOPHOBIC attitudes in the United StatesSlide12
Race theories became popular
the race of immigrants became a concernJews were identified as a race Anti-semitism against immigrant JewsThe 1924 immigration law restricted immigration primarily to white groupsSlide13
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What major change in IMMIGRATION LAW was enacted in 1965Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008
Racial Quotas were ELIMINATED
(Since 1965 80%
of immigrants have been people of color)Slide14
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How have changes in U.S. immigration laws affected NATIVIST attitudes and actions
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denied basic services to suspected illegal aliens It was declared UNCONSTITUTIONAL
by the courtsSlide15
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How is the “English Only” movement an example of XENOPHOBIC behavior
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English Only!
Less than 6% of Americans speak NO EnglishMovement funded by groups like the Pioneer Fund history of xenophobic and racist activitiesSlide17
40 million Latinos in the U.S.1 of 6 are undocumented workersLatinos represent 12% of the work force
LatinosSlide18
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What American NATIVIST attitudes exist todaySlide19
Much anti-immigrant sentiment is directed against Latinos
especially undocumented workers (illegal immigrants)Claim that undocumented workers receive social services Contradicted by a University of California-Davis studyMany Americans react negatively to bilingual signs and other Latino influences on the dominant cultureSlide20
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How do immigrants contribute to the American economy
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$10 Billion spent in U.S. annually by legal and illegal immigrants
Latino entrepreneurs increased 30% in five years by 2003 Businesses beginning to target Latino consumersImmigrantsSlide22
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What myths about immigrants are widely believed by AmericansSlide23
Myth:
“Immigrants arrive ignorant with little education or money and go on welfare.”Reality:20-25% of immigrants have college degreesThe number on welfare is similar to the percentage of non-immigrants on welfareSlide24
Myth:
“Past and present immigrants have wanted to cling to their culture and refuse to assimilate”Reality:New immigrants want to preserve elements of their culture, but show a strong desire to become AmericanBacklogs of applications for citizenship have delayed their requests by yearsSlide25
Myth:“The U.S. takes more immigrants than other countries.”
Reality:Most immigrants are refugeesThe U.S. accepts less than 1% of refugees – far less than other countriesSlide26
Myth:“Too many illegal immigrants are getting into the U.S.
Reality:Illegal immigrants represent only 13% of the immigrant population and 2% of the U.S. populationMany Europeans overstay their 90 day visas yet are not viewed as “illegal”Slide27
Myth:“Immigrants are taking away jobs from Americans.”
Reality:Studies show that immigrants create jobs wherever they settleSlide28
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