LPS 200 MOD 4 Immigrant Comparison in DACA Policy Discussion

By the end of the module, you will be able to…

• Differentiate between the experiences of turn-of-the-century immigrants and post-1965 immigrants to the United States
• Explain the model minority myth
• Analyze the problems posed for society by the model minority myth
• Discuss the various ways that immigrants contribute to American society and American culture
• Examine immigration to the United States in relation to employment rates and crime rates
• Describe immigrant participation in civil society
• Explain the concept of optional ethnicities

To Do

1. Read: Immigration Readings
2. Watch: Immigrant Comparison Video Lecture
3. Review: Immigrant Comparison Revised PowerPoint
4. Watch: Immigrant Families Video Lecture
5. Review: Immigrant Families 2 PowerPoint
6. Read: Model Minority Myth Lecture
7. Watch: Kyung Yoon – Model Minority Video
8. Watch: Model Minority Myth – University of Illinois at Chicago Video
9. Read: Mary Waters: Optional Ethnicities Article 
10. Watch: Optional Ethnicities Video Lecture
11. Read: Optional Ethnicities 2 PowerPoint
12. Participate in Discussion Board 
13. Complete and Review Module 4 Study Guide 
14. Take Quiz (10 Questions)
15. Write and Submit Response Essay #2

Deliverables

1. Immigration Discussions

Read and watch news coverage about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. Given what we have studied in this module, discuss your perception of DACA and what should be done about the approximately 800,000 individuals who are enrolled in the program. Find information about the DACA program in terms of wages, labor force participation, poverty and mental health outcomes for DACA enrolled individuals and as well as those eligible for DACA. You must start 1 thread and respond to 3 classmates. 

• Discussion Boards (5)

You will participate in 5 discussions related to course topics. A new question will be posted to the discussion board each week covering that week’s assigned readings, videos, podcasts, and topics. You will be expected to post 1 initial response to the question and comment on at least 3 other classmate’s posts.

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