Say goodbye, L.A., to mass immigration
Say goodbye, L.A., to mass immigration
- March 11, 2013
- Jennifer Lee, sociology professor, is featured in Zócalo Public Square March 11, 2013
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From Zócalo:
Most of us think of Los Angeles as Exhibit A of mass migration, especially of immigration
from other nations. In reality, though, immigration has slowed greatly over the past
decade, and Los Angeles, like much of California, is becoming increasingly native-born...
[Jennifer Lee, UC Irvine Sociologist] Immigrants are a self-select group of people
who leave behind the familiar to cross borders in search of better prospects for themselves
and their children. They are optimistic—and even more so about the opportunities for
their children. This “immigrant optimism” works as a resource for the second generation,
who outperform their third-generation coethnic peers. L.A. thrives on immigrant optimism.
For the full story, please visit http://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2013/03/11/say-goodbye-l-a-to-mass-imm....
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