Lorraine Majka
Biographic Data
| ID | 236999 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lorraine Majka |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lorraine |
| FAMILY NAME | Majka |
| SIGNATURE | MAJKA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Chicago |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 48 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Social Adaptation Problems among Amerasian Refugees
In this paper we describe and explain a variety of problems experienced by Amerasian youths upon their resettlement in the United States. We examine a matrix of contextual, household and individual behavioral predictors of Amerasian youths' problems and we argue that, taken individually, existing theoretical frameworks do not adequately explain the Amerasian adaptation process. The most significant predictors of Amerasian youths' problems are an …
Ethnic Communities and Ethnic Organizations Reconsidered
A major debate continues about whether immigrants receive benefits by virtue of their attachment to ethnic communities and ethnic organizations. On one side of the controversy, a large body of literature suggests that the ethnic community, which often contains resources that promote immigrants’ adaptation and assimilation, actually hinders adaptation because the resources of mainstream institutions are less accessible to immigrants (often because…
Working with the vulnerable but meritorious
Since the early 1980s, Australia has resettled more than 5000 African refugees. The purpose of this article is to report preliminary findings from a survey of the 56 non-governmental and public organizations that assist African refugees in Melbourne. The macro-organizational configuration that has emerged for aiding Africans is described. Various generalist organizations and ethno-specific associations' primary objectives and principal projects, …
Opportunities and constraints
Within the last two decades, Australia has settled more than 240,000 Vietnamese, Cambodians, and Laotians. Given the immense and diverse influx of Southeast Asians making Australia their new home, non‐governmental organisations (generalist and ethno‐specific) and public agencies and departments have interceded through the design and implementation of a heterogeneous group of packages, policies, and programmes. During the current era of free marke…
A Rather Inhumane Arrangement
Due to its specific historical context and unique sociopolitical milieu, Australia has developed a relatively distinctive Southeast Asian settlement assistance model. This article explores the adequacy of the pattern of service delivery that has evolved in Melbourne in response to the settlement needs of the Southeast Asian community. The research finds that the Australian Indochinese aid initiative is high on principle and rhetoric and low on pr…
Employment Retention, Area of Origin and Type of Social Support among Refugees in the Chicago Area
This article examines the impact of various sociodemographic variables on refugees’ employment propensities in the greater metropolitan Chicago area. It extends existing research and knowledge of forced migrants’ labor force activities by exploring the impact of region of origin and refugees’ access to support systems and organizations on employment retention and job maintenance. The analysis shows that refugees’ labor force participation pattern…
Employment Retention, Area of Origin and Type of Social Support among Refugees in the Chicago Area
Lorraine Majka, Brendan Mullan, Employment Retention, Area of Origin and Type of Social Support among Refugees in the Chicago Area, The International Migration Review, Vol. 26, No. 3 (Autumn, 1992), pp. 899-926
Assessing Refugee Assistance Organizations in the United States and the United Kingdom
Due to their specific historical contexts and unique social-political milieux, the United States and the United Kingdom have developed distinctive refugee assistance and assessment models. After an overview of each host society's approach to refugee aid and appraisal, this article finds that widely used assessment strategies are inadequate for determining whether the work of refugee assistance organizations actually benefits refugees. The strengt…
Economic Development and Education of the Female Population
This article examines the empirical relationship of GNP/capita as an indicator of economic development and the education of women. Several indicators of female participation in first-, second-, and third-level education are used for 162 countries and territories of the world. The findings suggest that economic development has a positive effect on female education for many countries. Quadratic relationships explain significantly more of the varian…
The Economic Integration of Women
This research examines the relationship between economic development and the integration of women into economic activity in 162 countries. Polynomial regression using indices of femaleness for major industrial sectors and occupational categories assesses this relationship. The data suggest no clear-cut linear or curvilinear relationship. Economic development appears to be unrelated to the integration of women into important sectors of the nationa…
Nonviolent Action and Social Change
Ethnic Communities and Ethnic Organizations Reconsidered
A major debate continues about whether immigrants receive benefits by virtue of their attachment to ethnic communities and ethnic organizations. On one side of the controversy, a large body of literature suggests that the ethnic community, which often contains resources that promote immigrants’ adaptation and assimilation, actually hinders adaptation because the resources of mainstream institutions are less accessible to immigrants (often because…
The Economic Integration of Women
This research examines the relationship between economic development and the integration of women into economic activity in 162 countries. Polynomial regression using indices of femaleness for major industrial sectors and occupational categories assesses this relationship. The data suggest no clear-cut linear or curvilinear relationship. Economic development appears to be unrelated to the integration of women into important sectors of the nationa…
Employment Retention, Area of Origin and Type of Social Support among Refugees in the Chicago Area
Lorraine Majka, Brendan Mullan, Employment Retention, Area of Origin and Type of Social Support among Refugees in the Chicago Area, The International Migration Review, Vol. 26, No. 3 (Autumn, 1992), pp. 899-926
Employment Retention, Area of Origin and Type of Social Support among Refugees in the Chicago Area
This article examines the impact of various sociodemographic variables on refugees’ employment propensities in the greater metropolitan Chicago area. It extends existing research and knowledge of forced migrants’ labor force activities by exploring the impact of region of origin and refugees’ access to support systems and organizations on employment retention and job maintenance. The analysis shows that refugees’ labor force participation pattern…
Assessing Refugee Assistance Organizations in the United States and the United Kingdom
Due to their specific historical contexts and unique social-political milieux, the United States and the United Kingdom have developed distinctive refugee assistance and assessment models. After an overview of each host society's approach to refugee aid and appraisal, this article finds that widely used assessment strategies are inadequate for determining whether the work of refugee assistance organizations actually benefits refugees. The strengt…
Working with the vulnerable but meritorious
Since the early 1980s, Australia has resettled more than 5000 African refugees. The purpose of this article is to report preliminary findings from a survey of the 56 non-governmental and public organizations that assist African refugees in Melbourne. The macro-organizational configuration that has emerged for aiding Africans is described. Various generalist organizations and ethno-specific associations' primary objectives and principal projects, …
Social Adaptation Problems among Amerasian Refugees
In this paper we describe and explain a variety of problems experienced by Amerasian youths upon their resettlement in the United States. We examine a matrix of contextual, household and individual behavioral predictors of Amerasian youths' problems and we argue that, taken individually, existing theoretical frameworks do not adequately explain the Amerasian adaptation process. The most significant predictors of Amerasian youths' problems are an …
A Rather Inhumane Arrangement
Due to its specific historical context and unique sociopolitical milieu, Australia has developed a relatively distinctive Southeast Asian settlement assistance model. This article explores the adequacy of the pattern of service delivery that has evolved in Melbourne in response to the settlement needs of the Southeast Asian community. The research finds that the Australian Indochinese aid initiative is high on principle and rhetoric and low on pr…
Nonviolent Action and Social Change
The Economic Integration of Women
This research examines the relationship between economic development and the integration of women into economic activity in 162 countries. Polynomial regression using indices of femaleness for major industrial sectors and occupational categories assesses this relationship. The data suggest no clear-cut linear or curvilinear relationship. Economic development appears to be unrelated to the integration of women into important sectors of the nationa…
Economic Development and Education of the Female Population
This article examines the empirical relationship of GNP/capita as an indicator of economic development and the education of women. Several indicators of female participation in first-, second-, and third-level education are used for 162 countries and territories of the world. The findings suggest that economic development has a positive effect on female education for many countries. Quadratic relationships explain significantly more of the varian…
Assessing Refugee Assistance Organizations in the United States and the United Kingdom
Due to their specific historical contexts and unique social-political milieux, the United States and the United Kingdom have developed distinctive refugee assistance and assessment models. After an overview of each host society's approach to refugee aid and appraisal, this article finds that widely used assessment strategies are inadequate for determining whether the work of refugee assistance organizations actually benefits refugees. The strengt…
Employment Retention, Area of Origin and Type of Social Support among Refugees in the Chicago Area
This article examines the impact of various sociodemographic variables on refugees’ employment propensities in the greater metropolitan Chicago area. It extends existing research and knowledge of forced migrants’ labor force activities by exploring the impact of region of origin and refugees’ access to support systems and organizations on employment retention and job maintenance. The analysis shows that refugees’ labor force participation pattern…
Employment Retention, Area of Origin and Type of Social Support among Refugees in the Chicago Area
Lorraine Majka, Brendan Mullan, Employment Retention, Area of Origin and Type of Social Support among Refugees in the Chicago Area, The International Migration Review, Vol. 26, No. 3 (Autumn, 1992), pp. 899-926
A Rather Inhumane Arrangement
Due to its specific historical context and unique sociopolitical milieu, Australia has developed a relatively distinctive Southeast Asian settlement assistance model. This article explores the adequacy of the pattern of service delivery that has evolved in Melbourne in response to the settlement needs of the Southeast Asian community. The research finds that the Australian Indochinese aid initiative is high on principle and rhetoric and low on pr…
Opportunities and constraints
Within the last two decades, Australia has settled more than 240,000 Vietnamese, Cambodians, and Laotians. Given the immense and diverse influx of Southeast Asians making Australia their new home, non‐governmental organisations (generalist and ethno‐specific) and public agencies and departments have interceded through the design and implementation of a heterogeneous group of packages, policies, and programmes. During the current era of free marke…
Working with the vulnerable but meritorious
Since the early 1980s, Australia has resettled more than 5000 African refugees. The purpose of this article is to report preliminary findings from a survey of the 56 non-governmental and public organizations that assist African refugees in Melbourne. The macro-organizational configuration that has emerged for aiding Africans is described. Various generalist organizations and ethno-specific associations' primary objectives and principal projects, …
Social Adaptation Problems among Amerasian Refugees
In this paper we describe and explain a variety of problems experienced by Amerasian youths upon their resettlement in the United States. We examine a matrix of contextual, household and individual behavioral predictors of Amerasian youths' problems and we argue that, taken individually, existing theoretical frameworks do not adequately explain the Amerasian adaptation process. The most significant predictors of Amerasian youths' problems are an …
Ethnic Communities and Ethnic Organizations Reconsidered
A major debate continues about whether immigrants receive benefits by virtue of their attachment to ethnic communities and ethnic organizations. On one side of the controversy, a large body of literature suggests that the ethnic community, which often contains resources that promote immigrants’ adaptation and assimilation, actually hinders adaptation because the resources of mainstream institutions are less accessible to immigrants (often because…
Sociology (10 works) · Economic growth (9 works) · Political science (9 works) · Economics (7 works) · Geography (5 works) · Migration and Labor Dynamics (5 works) · Refugee (5 works) · Demographic economics (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Law (4 works)