Asked by Jahhlovey Angella on May 08, 2024
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Give an example of two myths regarding immigration.How do these myths affect some people's opinion or behaviour towards immigrants?
Myths Regarding Immigration
False beliefs or misconceptions about the process, impact, or characteristics of immigrants, often perpetuated without factual evidence.
Opinion
A personal view, attitude, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter.
Behaviour
The actions or reactions of an individual or group in response to external or internal stimuli, observable through various modes including physical, social, and psychological.
- Contemplate the influence and significance of both personal and public stories in molding views on refugees and immigrants.
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Lynndell OliverMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
Answers will vary but should refer to the discussion on pages 172-177. For example:
Why don’t refugees have to line up and wait like other immigrants? Refugees need to come to Canada more quickly than ordinary immigrants because their lives are usually in danger.
Doesn’t Canada already do enough to help refugees? Wars and persecution have displaced a total of 65.3 million people at the end of 2015. Three countries produce half the world’s refugees; Canada is not one of them.
It’s nice that we help, but shouldn’t we look after people in our own country first? Canada has a legal obligation under international law.
If a refugee can afford to wear nice clothes and drive a car, is that person a genuine refugee? Refugees are not economic migrants. Economic status has no bearing on refugee status. A refugee is someone who has a well-founded fear of being persecuted because of his or her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
Why can’t these people just go to refugee camps? The average length of time spent in a refugee camp is 17 years.
Aren’t there a lot of bogus refugees coming to Canada abusing our system? Shouldn’t they apply to be a refugee before they come to Canada? Refugees who are resettled in Canada must meet the criteria for refugee status outlined in the UN Refugee Convention.
Don’t refugees bring crime and pose a terrorist threat to Canada? All asylum seekers must undergo rigorous security checks before being granted protection. Applicants with a serious criminal record or considered to be a security risk are not eligible for a refugee hearing in Canada.
We don’t have enough jobs for Canadians, so why are we inviting immigrants to come in? Immigrants make a positive contribution to the economy.
Why don’t refugees have to line up and wait like other immigrants? Refugees need to come to Canada more quickly than ordinary immigrants because their lives are usually in danger.
Doesn’t Canada already do enough to help refugees? Wars and persecution have displaced a total of 65.3 million people at the end of 2015. Three countries produce half the world’s refugees; Canada is not one of them.
It’s nice that we help, but shouldn’t we look after people in our own country first? Canada has a legal obligation under international law.
If a refugee can afford to wear nice clothes and drive a car, is that person a genuine refugee? Refugees are not economic migrants. Economic status has no bearing on refugee status. A refugee is someone who has a well-founded fear of being persecuted because of his or her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
Why can’t these people just go to refugee camps? The average length of time spent in a refugee camp is 17 years.
Aren’t there a lot of bogus refugees coming to Canada abusing our system? Shouldn’t they apply to be a refugee before they come to Canada? Refugees who are resettled in Canada must meet the criteria for refugee status outlined in the UN Refugee Convention.
Don’t refugees bring crime and pose a terrorist threat to Canada? All asylum seekers must undergo rigorous security checks before being granted protection. Applicants with a serious criminal record or considered to be a security risk are not eligible for a refugee hearing in Canada.
We don’t have enough jobs for Canadians, so why are we inviting immigrants to come in? Immigrants make a positive contribution to the economy.
Learning Objectives
- Contemplate the influence and significance of both personal and public stories in molding views on refugees and immigrants.