Labor Force Participation, Household Composition and Sponsorship among Southeast Asian Refugees.

Bach, Robert L.; Carroll-Seguin, Rita

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Publication Date: 1986

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Labor Force Participation, Household Composition and Sponsorship among Southeast Asian Refugees.

Bach, Robert L.; Carroll-Seguin, Rita

International Migration Review, v20 n2 p391-404 Sum 1986

Explores the impact of various types of sponsorship on the likelihood of Indochinese refugee participation in the labor force and identifies four variables affecting employment potential: (1) age, (2) education level, (3) fluency in English, and (4) sex. Many refugees have obtained good jobs and furthered their education. (GC)

Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Background, Employment Patterns, Employment Potential, Family (Sociological Unit), Indochinese, Refugees, Sex Differences, Social Differences, Unemployment, Welfare Recipients

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