course materials

1. Section 1: Short Answer Responses (12 points) Employing the lectures and
reading
Section 1: Short Answer Responses (12 points)Employing the lectures and readings, please
respond to each of the following questions in 200-250 words each. It is expected you spend
1 hour on this portion of the exam:What historical contexts defined the “first-wave
globalization” of the late 19th century, and how did those features impact global
migration?How did changing concepts of race impact immigration policies in the United
States in the early 20th century?What is a diaspora, according to William Safran? Selecting
one of his six “characteristics of diaspora,” explain that characteristic through one of the
case studies presented in the course lectures.Section 2: Essay Question (8 points)Please
select ONE question below, and respond in an essay of 400-500 words. Your essay should
lead with a thesis statement that responds to the prompt directly. Cite evidence from the
readings parenthetically (De Clementi, 45). It is expected you spent 1 hour on this portion of
the exam.This course includes a sustained focus on the role that gender plays in
transnational migration. Compare the articles by Andreina De Clementi and Sarah Gualtieri
on how women participate in migration systems. Identify and explain one point of similarity
and one point of departure.Cindy Hahamovitch defines guestworker programs as
temporary labor schemes that solve certain problems for employers and lawmakers.
Examining her article, discuss one key way that guestworker schemes intersect with
migration systems as we’ve explored them in this course. Connect her article to one other
Canvas reading in your answer.