Discover how the statistical categorization of 'immigrant' has influenced public perception. This 1999 research by Alexis Spire explores the institutionalization of the term and its impact on legitimizing it among the general population, examining the shift from 'foreigner' to 'immigrant'. Uncover the social implications of statistical classifications in Acts of Research in Social Sciences, Vol. 129.
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[...] From the foreigner to the immigrant. The social magic of a statistical category - Alexis Spire (1999) - Has the institutionalization of the statistical category of 'immigrant' allowed to legitimize this category among the civilian population? Ref : Spire Alexis. [...]
[...] From the foreigner to the immigrant. In : Acts of research in social sciences. Vol September 1999. [...]
[...] The immigrants in the first part of the 20th century The economic connotation of immigration 2 large waves of immigration in France due to the strong demand for labor (1870-1914 and 1945-1973): companies call on immigrant workers to maintain economic growth The immigrant is associated with his function as a manual and unskilled worker Slowly, the immigrant became the one who left his country to settle permanently on the territory Immigration now concerns not only a workforce but also a feminized population with children born in France French, foreigner and immigrant: 3 terms for 3 populations The immigrant remains associated with a socially dominated position while the foreigner is seen with a higher level of education (such as a scientist or a manager) Abdelmalek Sayad shows that it's not just the diploma and the duration of stay in France that make the difference between a foreigner and an immigrant ? [...]
[...] Immigration offenses. pp. 50-56 ; DOI : https://doi.org/10.3406/arss.1999.3303 https://www.persee.fr/doc/arss_0335-5322_1999_num_129_1_3303 Problematic: Has the institutionalization of the statistical category of 'immigrant' allowed to legitimize this category to the civilian population? [...]
