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Module 2 Homework

Senior Capstone

Haoting Romolor

Allied American University

Author Note

This paper was prepared for BUS 499, Senior Capstone, module 2 homework, taught by Dr. Nicole Runyon.

BUS 499: Module 2 Homework Assignment

Immigration

Introduction

Immigration is a sensitive issue in many countries all over the world. Although many people engage in immigration with the hope of getting better lives in the new countries, this may not always be the case. However, some countries encourage immigration due shortages in skills essential in industrialization. Many immigrants face problems in the new countries such as adjustment difficulties, and discrimination. The decision to move from one country to another is brought about by several reasons, for instance low wages, unemployment, education advancement, marriage, and job deployment among others. These reasons are detrimental in the environment that the individual will get after landing in the country. For example, people from developing and undeveloped countries may be subjected to discrimination when they take up manual jobs. However, people believe that there is a better life in developed countries such as United States, China, and Germany. They are later disappointed when life turns out worse than they expected. This essay seeks to explore the concept of immigration and how it affects different parties.

Immigration has been on the increase in recent years due to various reasons. These reasons include war, unemployment, education advancement, marriage, and job deployment. When war breaks out in a country, the citizens seek refuge in neighboring safer countries (Dummet, 2002). In many instances, the refugees take up new lives in the new countries. Citizens of countries such as Syria, Somalia, and Afghanistan among others have fled their countries to look for safer areas. The immigrants move into the new country as refugees and the government may provide aid to them.

Also, people move from one country to another due to unemployment. In most instances, people move from less developed countries to developed countries. The economic growth in developed countries offers opportunities for employment of people in different areas (Baicker, 2003). Also, the unemployment rate in developed countries is very low hence people have a greater chance of getting a job. The remuneration is also better in developed countries making it more attractive for professionals from undeveloped countries.

People also move due to education advancement. Many universities in developed countries offer scholarships for students from developing countries with the aim of fostering better business relations. Therefore, the people awarded the scholarships have to move from their country and relocate to where the universities are located. In most instances, people move from undeveloped countries to developed countries to further their studies. This is because the developed countries have better learning facilities and are reputable in the job market.

Another cause of immigration is job deployment. Some companies operate globally and hence they can transfer employees to different countries. In other instances, one may be deployed by the state to another country as an ambassador. These individuals have to adjust to the new conditions of the countries and live with other citizens. However, these deployments are mainly given to managers and other individuals in high positions in the company. In such an instance, the company or country usually has accommodation plans for the deployed individuals (Bush &Bolick, 2014). Therefore, they may not experience difficulties like other immigrants.

People may also move from one country to another due to marriage. When one person is from another country, the couple may have to decide where to reside. For instance, the husband may be from Britain and the wife from South Africa. The couple may have to opt to move to Britain where the man has built a home. People may meet due to different circumstances such as tourism and work.

In the recent past, immigrants have been subjected to various hostilities by the citizens of the new country. Discrimination has been rampant in the developed countries against people who relocate from less developed countries (Cornelius, Hollifield, & Martin, 2004). . Immigrants may even lose their lives in these countries due to the stereotyping held by natives. For example, workers from other countries who move to gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Lebanon have been subject to cruel acts by their employers. These workers are mainly female house keepers from African countries such as Kenya, Uganda, and Nigeria. Therefore, one may move from one country to another to seek for better working terms but instead meet the worst. However, this does not deter other immigrants as they do not take these cases seriously. Therefore, despite these cases being reported, people still want to work in these countries as they believe they have better salaries and wages.

Various laws against immigration have led to illegal immigration in many countries. Developed countries such as United States, France, and Britain are affected much by the practice.Additionally, the immigrants may perceive the chances of success as greater than the risks and costs involved. However, they are not always successful as the means of transport used are very risky. For example, many illegal immigrants use sea as a mode of entry into the country. However, these boats are either poorly constructed, overloaded, tiny, or all the above. Many people have drowned as they attempted to flee their countries.

Successful immigration has several benefits to the country of origin. For instance, remittances by people working in other countries improve the living standards of family members. At the same time, immigration negatively affects countries due to ‘brain drain’. When people move from their country to another country, they reduce available skills in a country. Additionally, these workers benefit the new countries more than their countries of origin.

Sometimes, immigrants are subjected to discrimination by the natives of the country. For example, in a study about housing in the United States, researchers found out that whites were more likely to get houses than other minority groups such as Hispanics and African-Americans. Therefore, people may move from one country to another with the hope of a better life but in the end, they end up in worse conditions.

Conclusion

In conclusion, immigration is caused by various reasons, either positive or negative. For instance, people move from one country to another to look for jobs, education, marriage, job deployment, and other reasons. However, the expectations that immigrants may have do not necessarily come to be. For instance, many people move with the aim of getting better job terms in the developed countries. Workers in undeveloped countries believe that there are better working conditions in these developed countries. However, they may face discrimination in these countries and in extreme situations, lose their lives. People also move to escape warfare in their countries. For example, years of war in Syria have prompted many illegal immigrations in other countries.

References

Baicker, K. (2003). Immigration. New York: Scholastic Professional Books.

Bush, J., &Bolick, C. (2014). Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution. Simon and Schuster

Cornelius, W. A., Hollifield, J. F., & Martin, P. L. (2004). Controlling immigration: A global perspective. Stanford, Calif: Stanford Univ. Press.

Dummet, M. (2002). On Immigration and Refugees. Abingdon: Routledge