SOCI 452 Study Guide - Epistle To The Philippians, Highway Patrol, Community Policing
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Philippians are the #1 contributor to the asian population in the u. s. 25% since 2000: central/south american more recent than asian. Settle in immigrant destinations: california and new york account for about 40% Traditional family structures: high marriage rates (61%, low divorce rates (7%) High fertility rates: 24% in 5 or more person families, 11. 5% for us- born. Less english speaking ability: but not too bad. Lower formal schooling levels: 70% high school grads. Tend to work unskilled/low skill labor: few managerial professional jobs. Lower incomes on average: us born = 25%> $ 50k/year. Foreign born= 20% > k/year (k/year: mexican =6. 5% (k/ year, asian and middle east = 33-34% (k/year) Recent arrivals: 66% within last 10 years. Account for 5% of us labor force: unskilled labor, agriculture, construction. > 70% of us thinks immigration creates crime. Politicians commonly claim immigration crime link: examples, use as justification for legislation. Low incomes (more strains: discrimination and hostility.
