Dr.
Menjívar
Questions for the 2nd
Paper
1.
Write
a summary of the book (approximately 2 pages) that highlights (succinctly, of
course) the main points covered, including the reasons for this group’s
migration, their mode of incorporation, the presence of social networks, gender
and intergenerational relations, and issues that relate to children, the second
generation.
2.
Provide
your own critique of the book (about 2 pages). Are there any points with which
you disagree/agree? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the book? What’s
missing? What’s
3.
Use
the “context of reception” framework (discussed in lecture and in your
textbook), to explain the overall experiences of the immigrants described in the
book (about 2 pages).
4.
Compare
and contrast the experiences of these immigrants with the immigrants I describe
in Fragmented Ties (about 2 pages).