Shattering Stereotypes About Immigrants
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008“Illegal immigrants do not just pick fruit, they do not just work off the books, they rarely earn less than the minimum wage and they may even be raising employment without harming incomes.”
–Daniel Altman, New York Times
The above quote comes from a New York Times Article published on June 3, 2007. The article is entitled Shattering Stereotypes About Immigrant Workers, and relates well to Monday’s post.
In the article, which I encourage you to read yourself, Altman breaks down various myths concerning immigrants (here Altman concentrates on illegal immigrants), and also presents data collected from the Pew Research Center. While many people casually accept the large perception of immigrant workers earning well below the minimum wage, and working under the table. However, researchers found something different to be the case.
The article also highlights the way in which many illegal immigrants are essential to our economy and the job markets in which they obtain the most employment. You can also check out the other articles below, which also take measure to deconstruct certain stereotypes surrounding immigrants.
other articles:
Immigrant stereotypes raise concerns
Web Site Questions Immigrant Stereotypes