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[Brazilian migration to North America]
Revista Brasileira De Estudos De Populacao
|January 1, 1992
Summary
This study compares Brazilian immigrants
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Immigration Studies
Background:
- Recent surge in Brazilian immigration to North America.
- Need to understand adaptation and adjustment experiences of this new immigrant group.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comparatively analyze Brazilian immigration to Canada and the United States.
- To examine labor force activities and social adaptation dimensions (linguistic and cultural) of Brazilian immigrants in both countries.
Main Methods:
- Collection and analysis of recent data.
- Comparative study focusing on specific communities in Toronto, Ontario, and a medium-sized U.S. community.
Main Results:
- Detailed examination of labor force participation differences between Brazilian immigrants in Canada and the U.S.
- Analysis of social adaptation, including linguistic and cultural integration challenges and successes.
Conclusions:
- Provides insights into the distinct adaptation trajectories of Brazilian immigrants in Canada versus the U.S.
- Highlights the importance of considering both economic and socio-cultural factors in immigrant adjustment.
Keywords:
AcculturationAmericasBrazilCanadaCommunicationComparative StudiesCultureDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping CountriesEconomic FactorsHuman ResourcesInternational MigrationLabor ForceLanguageLatin AmericaMigrantsMigrationNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPopulationPopulation DynamicsResearch MethodologySocial ChangeSouth AmericaStudiesUnited States
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