soci 2265 ch 10 global migration and resistance, neoliberalism, protectioinism, and global stratification

neoliberalism

emphasis on free markets, deregulation, privatization, and reduced state intervention

how neoliberal policies affect migration

liberalized labor markets increase demand for cheap migrant labour, migranta often fill low-wage, insecure jobs with little protection

neoliberalism impact on migrant experiences

economic exploitation, limited social rights, and increased vulnerability

protection in migration

state efforts to restrict immigration to protect local labor markets, culture, and security

examples of migration policies

border walls, visa restriction, deportations

impact of nationalist and populist politics influencing stricter migration controls on migrants

increased barriers and risks (e.g. dangerous routes, human trafficking), social exclusion and xenophobia in host societies

global stratification

hierarchal ranking of countries and peoples based on wealth, power, and access to resources

how global stratification drives migration

economic disparities push people from peripheral/low-income countries to core/high-income countries, unequal access to legal migration channels

forms of successful migrant resistance movements

-labor organizing and strikes

-legal challenges and advocacy

-community building and cultural preservation

-transactional activism linking migrants’ home and host countries