Message from skroop

[Anonymous]

In comparing the article, Chinese Marriages in Guangzhou to the video on Youtube, The Colony, it is interesting to see that the Chinese and Africans really do have the same views of each other whether that be in Guangzhou or in Senegal. I could see these 2 sources being used in describing prejudice and push/pull factors in regards to immigration. It seems as though many people whether Chinese or African choose to leave their homes in search of better job opportunities and a way to make a better living. Some of these people (Africans in China) are motivated to make money and maybe go back home, while others (Chinese in Senegal) want to make money and bring more family members out to the new country. The Chinese see many more benefits to living abroad, such as starting a business, maybe even less pollution. This would open up a great discussion with students on the reasons for immigration and what drives people to migrate to new areas. Sometimes the money is always the biggest push or pull factor, but sometimes it may be political or religious rights as well. In China today I could see the overcrowding and pollution being a major factor that pushes Chinese to leave the country.