Sociology of immigration
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The sociology of immigration involves the sociological analysis of immigration, particularly with respect to race and ethnicity, social structure, and political policy. Important concepts include assimilation, enculturation, marginalization, multiculturalism, postcolonialism, transnationalism and social cohesion.
Transnationalism
A more contemporary sociological analysis of immigration can be explored within the concept of transnationalism. This analysis is perhaps more concerned with the relational dimensions of immigration, particularly in terms of the ways in which families and relationships are maintained when members migrate to another country. Theorist Zlatko Skrbis argues that within a transnational network of families, the patterns of migration are intertwined with notions of 'emotion' and 'belonging'[1]
See also
- Sociology of race and ethnic relations
- Race (classification of human beings)
- Ethnicity
- Black feminism
References
- ↑ Skrbis, Z. "Transnational Families: Theorizing Migration Emotions and Belonging". Journal of Intercultural Studies 29 (3): 231–246. doi:10.1080/07256860802169188.
External links
- Princeton Migration and Development Center
- Harvard Family Research Project
- UPenn Populations Studies Center
- UC Irvine Populations and Public Policy Center
- MIT Migration
- American Sociological Association - International Migration section
- Russell Sage
- Migration Research Unit, University College London, UK
- Center for Migration Studies, NY
- CEIFO
- ERCOMER: European Research Centre on Migration and Ethnic Relations, Univ of Utrecht