How Long to Read America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity

How Long Does it Take to Read America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 38 minutes to read America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity by Frank D. Bean

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The attacks of September 11, 2001, facilitated by easy entry and lax immigration controls, cast into bold relief the importance and contradictions of U.S. immigration policy. Will we have to restrict immigration for fear of future terrorist attacks? On a broader scale, can the country's sense of national identity be maintained in the face of the cultural diversity that today's immigrants bring? How will the resulting demographic, social, and economic changes affect U.S. residents? As the debate about immigration policy heats up, it has become more critical than ever to examine immigration's role in our society. With a comprehensive social scientific assessment of immigration over the past thirty years, America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity provides the clearest picture to date of how immigration has actually affected the United States, while refuting common misconceptions and predicting how it might affect us in the future. Frank Bean and Gillian Stevens show how, on the whole, immigration has been beneficial for the United States. Although about one million immigrants arrive each year, the job market has expanded sufficiently to absorb them without driving down wages significantly or preventing the native-born population from finding jobs. Immigration has not led to welfare dependency among immigrants, nor does evidence indicate that welfare is a magnet for immigrants. With the exception of unauthorized Mexican and Central American immigrants, studies show that most other immigrant groups have attained sufficient earnings and job mobility to move into the economic mainstream. Many Asian and Latino immigrants have established ethnic networks while maintaining their native cultural practices in the pursuit of that goal. While this phenomenon has led many people to believe that today's immigrants are slow to enter mainstream society, Bean and Stevens show that intermarriage and English language proficiency among these groups are just as high—if not higher—as among prior waves of European immigrants. America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity concludes by showing that the increased racial and ethnic diversity caused by immigration may be helping to blur the racial divide in the United States, transforming the country from a biracial to multi-ethnic and multi-racial society. Replacing myth with fact, America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity contains a wealth of information and belongs on the bookshelves of policymakers, pundits, scholars, students, and anyone who is concerned about the changing face of the United States. A Volume in the American Sociological Association's Rose Series in Sociology

How long is America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity?

America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity by Frank D. Bean is 328 pages long, and a total of 84,624 words.

This makes it 111% the length of the average book. It also has 103% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 42 minutes to read America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity aloud.

What Reading Level is America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity?

America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity?

America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity by Frank D. Bean is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity by Frank D. Bean on Amazon click the button below.