Description
Book SynopsisAnalyzes the social process of international migration through a study of four chosen Mexican communities. This book combines historical, anthropological, and survey data to construct a comprehensive picture of the social dynamics of contemporary Mexican migration to the United States.
Table of ContentsPreface
1.
Introduction
Migration as a Social Process
Nature of the Study
Plan of the Book
2.
Study Design
Questionnaire Design and Interviewing
Sample Design
Data Coding and File Construction
Summary
3.
A Profile of the Four Communities
Geographic Setting
A Demographic Profile
A Socioeconomic Profile
The Agrarian Economies of Altamira and Chamitlan
Summary
4.
Historical Development of International Migration
The Macrohistorical Context
Altamira: Microhistory of a Traditional Town
Chamitlan: Microhistory of a Commercial Agrarian Town
Santiago: Microhistory of an Industrial Town
Guadalajara: A Different Historical Role
Summary: International Migration in Comparative Perspective
5.
Current Migration Patterns
Extent of Migration
Characteristics of the Trip
Demographic Background of Migrants
Socioeconomic Background of Migrants
Socioeconomic Selection of Migrants
Summary
6.
The Social Organization of Migration
The Social Bases of Network Migration
Development of the Networks
Formation of Daughter Communities
Case Studies of Network Migration
Summary: Social Networks and Migration
7.
Migration and the Household Economy
Strategies of Migration
A Typology of Migrants
Characteristics of Migrant Strategies
Case Studies of Migrant Strategies
Migration and the Life Cycle
Migration and the Household Budget
Summary
8.
The Socioeconomic Impact of Migration in Mexico
Spending Patterns
Housing
Standard of Living
Business and Employment
Ownership and Distribution of Farmland
Agricultural Production
Conclusions
9.
Integration in the United States
The Integration Process
Personal Integration
Social Integration
Economic Integration
The Effect of Legal Status
Orientation to Mexico
Case Studies of Integration
Summary
10.
Principles of International Migration
Methods of Analysis
Steps in the Migration Process
Summary
11.
Conclusions
References
Index
