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DIASPORA IN THREE COUNTRIES
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Comparative Chart
FEATURES |
LATIN AMERICA |
EUROPE |
ASIA |
| History |
Old migration. Insignificant additions post- 1947
Independence. Considerable inter-country movement
in earlier years before settling down.
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New migration with major thrust in 1980s and
1990s. Some inter-country movement.
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Old migration with continuing additions till
decolonisation. Exoduses from China & Burma. Some
new migration mainly to Philippines & S. Korea.
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| Demographic Profile |
Mostly old immigrants with 2nd & 3rd generation
locally assimilated.
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Mainly dominated by young and middle-aged
immigrants. Second generation mostly born locally.
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Presence of several generations of Sikhs. |
| Prosperity |
Middle class with no rags to riches stories of N.
America
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Trying to establish themselves with some upward
movement to middle class. Younger immigrants
getting into professions.
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Have done well - by and large. Well established.
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| Professions |
Agriculture, retailing, transport. Second & third
generations are becoming professionals.
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Varied. New immigrants - labour, retailing,
vendors, catering industry, dairying. Second
generation becoming professionals.
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Into all professions especially second, third &
fourth generations.
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| Social Acceptance |
Because of assimilation well accepted. |
Struggling to establish but making steady
progress.
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Well settled in all respects. |
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