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A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents
Published on: July 10, 2017
Mexican migration to the United States: defacto rules
Journal of Architectural and Planning Research
|October 1, 1988
Summary
US and Mexican perspectives on migration differ significantly. The US views it as an invasion, while Mexico sees it as a response to labor demands, highlighting a discriminatory undertone in US policy.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Economics
- Political Science
Background:
- Differing national perspectives shape the discourse on Mexico-US migration.
- US views migration as an invasion, particularly during economic downturns.
- Mexican perspective links migration to predictable labor supply and demand dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the contrasting viewpoints of the United States and Mexico regarding cross-border migration.
- To explore the underlying economic and social factors influencing migration patterns.
- To examine the discriminatory aspects within US immigration policy.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of national perspectives on migration.
- Examination of labor market dynamics and supply/demand pressures.
- Review of historical US immigration policies and their implications.
Main Results:
- US perception is characterized by security concerns and economic anxieties.
- Mexican perspective emphasizes economic drivers and labor needs.
- US policy historically penalized migrant workers but not employers, indicating a nuanced, yet discriminatory, approach.
Conclusions:
- The differing national viewpoints on migration stem from distinct socio-economic contexts.
- US immigration policy reflects a blend of labor demand acknowledgment and discriminatory practices.
- Addressing migration requires understanding both national perspectives and economic realities.
Keywords:
AmericasAttitudeBehaviorCentral AmericaComparative StudiesDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping CountriesEconomic FactorsHuman ResourcesIllegal MigrantsInternational MigrationLabor MigrationLatin AmericaManpower NeedsMexicoMigrantsMigrationMigration PolicyNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPolicyPopulationPopulation DynamicsPopulation PolicyPsychological FactorsResearch MethodologySocial DiscriminationSocial PolicySocial ProblemsStudiesUnited States
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