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Migration and stratification.

Guillermina Jasso¹

¹New York University.

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|September 1, 2015

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Migration and social stratification are deeply connected, influencing life chances. New data reveals how immigration impacts stratification, affecting everything from English fluency to racial perceptions.

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Area of Science:

Sociology
Demography
Immigration Studies

Background:

Migration and social stratification are increasingly intertwined, both influencing individuals' life chances.
Understanding this relationship is crucial for analyzing societal structures and immigrant integration.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the interconnections between migration and social stratification using novel data.
To explore how immigration processes and outcomes affect immigrants' and their children's life chances.

Main Methods:

Analysis of the New Immigrant Survey, a unique dataset on recent legal immigrants to the United States.
Investigation of various aspects including immigrant processing, visa depression, race-ethnic composition, and English fluency.

Main Results:

Children of previously undocumented parents show higher English fluency.
Native-born U.S. citizens tend to form couples with darker-skinned immigrants.
Immigrants processing visas within the U.S. face higher risks of lost documents and "visa depression."
Accomplished Black immigrants may challenge existing racial-skill associations.

Conclusions:

Migration and stratification are mutually embedded, shaping immigrants' life trajectories.
Immigration significantly impacts the U.S. stratification structure, influencing race, ethnicity, and social mobility.