SOCIOL 151 Lecture 1: Lecture 1
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Percent of the world population remains relatively steady. Number of people is increasing, but most people remain the country of their birth. Bulk of migrants move from poorer countries to more developed countries. Hdi=human development index: way of ranking economic and social well-being. Some people who move to us will make more than if they stayed. Majority of people would vote to not accept any into the country. Things are moving (trade, import, export): this receives widespread support. About 1% (64 million) people had to leave. Only 3. 3% of the world"s population lives outside their country of birth. Moving across national borders means a lot of political issues are tied in and need to be considered. Pritchett (economist): exclusion is based on ideas, beliefs. Difference between right to immigrate and rights of immigrants. Non-citizens not allowed to vote in national, but are able to vote in local/state.
