POSC150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Jus Soli, Immigration Law, Baby Boomers
30 Aug 2016
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Who are we: the united states is incredibly diverse and constantly changing, much more heterogeneous, many cultural background and ethnic groups as opposed to scandinavian countries. We will have a larger percentage of people relying on social security, and a smaller percentage of people who are working and not retired. English speakers has led to new forms of discrimination and more stringent immigration laws. Which vision of american culture do you find more compelling today: the melting pot model, the crazy salad model. You are an american citizen if you are. Born in the united states, whether or not parents are citizens (jus soli. Born to american parents abroad (jus sanguinis the right by blood ) Immigrants: citizens or subjects of other countries who move to another country to live or work. Hot issues: big debate in europe as to where they are coming from; political refugees are ok but economic refugees are not (afghanistan,
