Immigration Immigration to the U.S.to the U.S.

andand its effects its effects on societyon society

Why do people Why do people emigrate?emigrate?

Why such a large increase in Why such a large increase in immigrants from Asia and immigrants from Asia and

Eastern Europe?Eastern Europe?– E. Europe: E. Europe:

ethnic conflictsethnic conflicts many groups wanting sovereigntymany groups wanting sovereignty

– Asia: Asia: political conflictspolitical conflicts people under repressive leadership people under repressive leadership (same ethnicity or otherwise)(same ethnicity or otherwise)

Old vs. New Old vs. New ImmigrantsImmigrants

Prior to Prior to 18801880

After After 18801880

Race Race

EthnicityEthnicity

LanguagLanguagee

ReligionReligion

Mostly Mostly CaucasianCaucasian

Caucasian &Caucasian &AsianAsian

British, British, French, French, GermanGerman

Italian, Irish, Italian, Irish, Russian, Russian, Chinese, Chinese, JapaneseJapaneseEnglish or English or

learned learned EnglishEnglish

Italian, Italian, Russian, Russian, Chinese, Chinese, JapaneseJapaneseMostly Mostly

ProtestantProtestantEastern Eastern

Orthodox, Orthodox, Jewish, Hindu, Jewish, Hindu,

Buddhist, Buddhist, CatholicCatholic

The New Wave Of The New Wave Of ImmigrantImmigrant

Prior to 1880Prior to 1880 from Western Europefrom Western EuropeCaucasianCaucasianBritish, French, British, French,

GermanGerman

ProtestantProtestant

Spoke or learned Spoke or learned EnglishEnglish

After 1880After 1880 from E. Europe/Asiafrom E. Europe/AsiaCaucasian & AsianCaucasian & AsianRussian, Romanian, Russian, Romanian,

Japanese, ChineseJapanese, Chinese Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox,

Catholic, Hindu, Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, JewishMuslim, Jewish

Russian, Chinese, Russian, Chinese, Slovak, Japanese, Slovak, Japanese, ItalianItalian

3 types of problems that 3 types of problems that existedexisted

between 1between 1stst and 2 and 2ndnd “wave” “wave”

Political –Political –– supported supported political machinespolitical machines (graft) (graft)

Economic –Economic – – willing to work for less moneywilling to work for less money

Cultural –Cultural –– Preferred ethnic islands and did not Preferred ethnic islands and did not

assimilateassimilate

STEREOTYPESTEREOTYPEA standardized mental picture A standardized mental picture that is held in common by that is held in common by members of a groupmembers of a group

……that represents an that represents an oversimplified opinion, oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude or prejudiced attitude or uncritical judgment.uncritical judgment.

Name the different stereotypes you heard. Name the different stereotypes you heard. Is stereotyping a bad practice? What are Is stereotyping a bad practice? What are the reasons why people use stereotypes? the reasons why people use stereotypes? Does everyone stereotype?Does everyone stereotype?

Have you ever been stereotyped? How did Have you ever been stereotyped? How did it make you feel?it make you feel?

PREJUDICEPREJUDICEAn adverse opinion or leaningAn adverse opinion or leaning

… … formed without grounds or formed without grounds or before sufficient knowledgebefore sufficient knowledge

… … an irrational attitude of an irrational attitude of hostilityhostility

People are afraid of what they don’t know or understand.

RACISMRACISMA belief that race is the A belief that race is the primary determinant of human primary determinant of human traits and capacitiestraits and capacities

… … and that racial differences and that racial differences produce an inherent produce an inherent superiority of a particular racesuperiority of a particular race

DiscriminatioDiscriminationn

DiscussionDiscussion

What groups are considered What groups are considered minorities?minorities?– Why?Why?

What common experiences do you What common experiences do you think these groups share?think these groups share?– Why?Why?

Questions for Questions for YOU…YOU…

Describe a time in your life where Describe a time in your life where you, or a friend, have been a victim of you, or a friend, have been a victim of prejudice, intolerance and/or prejudice, intolerance and/or discrimination.discrimination.Where do people learn attitudes of Where do people learn attitudes of prejudice, intolerance and hatred?prejudice, intolerance and hatred?Can prejudice, intolerance and hatred Can prejudice, intolerance and hatred be prevented?be prevented?Think of some ways in which Think of some ways in which prejudice, intolerance and hatred CAN prejudice, intolerance and hatred CAN be prevented.be prevented.