Theories of Immigration

An Analysis of Textbooks on Human Behavior and the Social Environment

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2168232
AutoresChris Lee (0000-0001-7020-2036), Maria Y Hernandez, Maria Hernandez (0009-0009-4833-7677)
Ano2009
Volume19
Fascículo6
Páginas663-674
Data de publicação2009-09-08
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10911350902910815
OpenAlexW1995742695
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas10

Fourteen of the most commonly used textbooks in human behavior and social environment (HB&SE) courses in graduate social work education were examined for content related to theories of immigration. To what extent are social work students informed in theories of immigration to enhance their understanding and inform their practice with immigrant populations? In an attempt to address this issue, a brief overview of some of the major theories of immigration is provided as a context for the analysis of HB&SE textbooks. The 14 texts were assessed for immigration-related content according to three criteria: (a) the manner in which immigration was addressed, (b) the extent to which immigration was described in terms of human behavior, the social environment, and/or the interaction between the two, and (c) the context in which immigration was presented. The findings from this analysis indicate that immigration is not thoroughly or consistently addressed in these HB&SE texts. This analysis concludes with recommendations for incorporating immigration-related content in HB&SE curricula

Content analysis · Context (archaeology · Curriculum · Geography · Immigration · Pedagogy · Political science · Social environment · Social science · Sociology · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Law · Social Psychology