Make sure to read the sections in your book that go through the characteristics of the experiences of different immigrant groups in the US

Make sure to read the sections in your book that go through the characteristics of the experiences of different immigrant groups in the US.

This week we looked at 3 different macro factors that directly impact family life as we know it...choose only one of the following questions and answer it thoroughly. Respond to at least two of your classmates responses for full credit.

1. Who are the “new poor”? What social forces have created this group and how are families in this category adapting to the consequences of their new status?

2. Use the case studies of Mexican and Vietnamese immigration to discuss the effects of immigration on family dynamics. Present evidence of both continuity and change.

3. Although the elderly share a common age category, the experience of elderly individuals varies by race, social class, and gender. Discuss diversity in the population of elderly Americans. What impact does a growing elderly population have on society? On families?