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Why do people use the term alien when talking about immigrants?
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∙ 11y ago
The definition of alien is that which is foreign, unknown or strange.
There have been many waves of legal immigrants to the US from Ireland, China, Germany, Britain, et cetera in earlier times with varying levels of acceptance by
the established population. While the term alien was not used at the time...other terms were used to insure groups of people were viewed with a jaunticed eye.
Alien is a much less inflammitory term than words like "chink" or "wop" or "paddy",
(terms that single out individuals based on their ethinic origin) none the less there has been an attempt to soften the term illegal alien by using the term "undocumented worker".
Undocumented workers, illegal aliens, illegal workers are all terms that indicate that the individuals involved are not present in a country with the knowledge or sanction of the government.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause their point of origin is alien to US soil
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Nativism
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If immigrants are joining another culture or country and bland in, that term is called assimilating.
The new immigration of the late 1800 consisted of?
New Immigration was the term given to immigrants from Southern Europe and Russia. Many of these immigrants were from Italy, Hungary, Poland, and Greece.
What term describe the belief that current inhabitants of an area are better than incoming immigrants?
Nativism
What is a slang term for money used by native Americans?
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What do you call an alien that wants to become a citizen of the US?
I don't think there is a name. An alien is a term that Americans use to describe immigrants, which I think is an extremely rude gesture.
You are an alien term for people living on earth?
Earthlings
What is the term for people who move permanently to another country?
The term for people who move permanently to another country is "immigrants."
What is alien term for people living on earth?
Since we don't know any alien language nor any aliens there is no answer to this question.
What is a United States alien?
In the context of immigration law, a United States alien refers to a foreign national who is not a citizen or a national of the United States. This term encompasses both documented (legal) and undocumented (illegal) immigrants in the U.S.
American was a term that described people from many different countries who had become immigrants.?
False
Who created the term illegal alien?
Well, the answer was never really clear. I believe Aliens is not the right term for the subject Illegal Immigration. If somebody called you an alien you would get pretty mad I am sure. Alien is used for foreign people and illegal means violating the law. Well, maybe Alien is the right term I don't know! But, the answer is truly unclear and hidden deep beneath the realms of earth.
Is the term 'beaners' acceptable?
The term "beaners" is a slang term which is not really deemed acceptable by society. It is used to refer to people who are Hispanic or of Mexican descent, as well as illegal immigrants.
What is the term used to describe hostility toward immigrants or prejudice toward immigrants?
Nativism
Who are called migrate people?
Migrants is a general term. If you are in the country into which they come, then they are known as immigrants. If you are in the country that they are leaving they are known as emigrants.
What are people who migrate called?
Migrants is a general term. If you are in the country into which they come, then they are known as immigrants. If you are in the country that they are leaving they are known as emigrants.
When did people start refering to UFO as an alien spaceship?
Since Roswell, NM in 1947 the term UFO really took off. On the basis that if it was not built by earthlings and couldn't be identified as a natural phenomina then it had to be alien.
