Thesis
Coming to America: Exploring how family-based immigration utilizes social capital & social networks for economic stability through interaction with non-profit organizations in Seattle, Washington
Washington State University
Master of Public Affairs (MPA), Washington State University
12/2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000004211
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/125247
Abstract
This research explored family-based immigration and the impact of social capital and social networks among the immigrants, after relocation and settlement into the U.S, as they worked towards becoming economically stable. Family-based immigration refers to the fundamental principle of family reunification emphasized in the U.S. immigration policy. The research is important as immigration has continued to be a social concern leading to discussions about having a comprehensive immigration policy reform in the U.S., that would include reduction of family-based immigrants who have no job-skill requirements to be admitted into the U.S. The research utilized intensive interviewing and gathered information from non-profit organizations based in the Seattle, WA area that serve different categories of immigrants including the family-based immigrants. Data collected from the organization's websites, transcripts of recorded interviews and written notes indicated utilization of social capital and social networks as immigrants used resources provided by the non-profit organizations to become economically stable and self-sufficient after relocation into the United States.
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Details
- Title
- Coming to America
- Creators
- Heizal Wanjiku Njuguna
- Contributors
- Laurie Drapela (Advisor) - Washington State University, Criminal Justice and Criminology, Department of
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs, School of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Public Affairs (MPA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Identifiers
- 99900896436901842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis