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New World Orders: Continuities and Changes in Latin American Migration
The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
|September 4, 2010
Summary
Latin American migration has diversified beyond the United States, with increased outflows to Europe, Canada, Australia, Japan, and within the region itself over the past 30 years.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Sociology
- International Relations
Background:
- Historically, Mexico has been the primary source of Latin American migrants to the U.S.
- Recent decades show a significant rise in emigration across Latin America.
- International migration is now a key demographic factor in the region.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline trends in volume and composition of migrant outflows from Latin America.
- To highlight the diversity of these migration streams.
- To analyze the broadening destinations and characteristics of migrants.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature and data on international migration from Latin America.
- Analysis of trends in migrant volume, composition, and destinations.
- Examination of legal entry, demographics (gender, class, race, ethnicity), and societal integration.
Main Results:
- Emigration has become a major demographic trend in Latin America over the last 30 years.
- Migration patterns are increasingly diverse, with multiple destinations beyond the U.S.
- Migrant outflows show variety in legal status, gender, class, and ethnic origins.
Conclusions:
- Latin American migration is no longer a unidirectional flow to the United States.
- New migration streams are established towards Europe, Canada, Australia, Japan, and intra-regionally.
- The complexity of migration necessitates understanding diverse origins, destinations, and integration patterns.
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