Joel.Simone

I read an article titled “Social Factors Influencing Immigration Attitudes” from the Social Science Journal. This was an internet research assignment – I ansered a series of questions, from Mr. Bundy, to make sure I understood the major points. I’m fairly skeptical of statistical data. It seems a bit aggressive to make conclusions on general social behaviors and attitudes of a broad culture when such a small number were interviewed, e.g., around 3000 people were questioned, but this is very small in comparison to the US population. I wonder, where were the people from in the US? The micro cultures in a single major city are very dynamic, and I’m not sure what to think about the sub-burbs, but they seem generally conservative. In addition, I wonder, who was asked and what type of people are willing to take the time to fill out a survey? Regardless, I found it interesting that politically conservative people were generally against immigration while those who graduated college tended to be more accepting. Anyhow, just thoughts on the run.

Source: “Social Factors Influencing Immigration Attitudes” by Charles R.Chandler and Yung-mei Tsai in Social Science Journal. 2001, Vol 38, Issue 2, pp: 177-190.