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Old 01-12-2014, 08:52 PM
 
Location: East coast
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In which country or countries in the world, do you think, immigrants that enter the society integrate the fastest into its culture, society, social norms, workforce, etc., with the least difficulty or strife?

For a society to have well-integrated immigrants, both sides should be considered, where the natives tolerate and are welcoming to the immigrants without much xenophobia but also the immigrants themselves feel happiest to be a part of the new society and want to integrate in to it as much as possible. Basically, where the polarizing "us vs. them" mindset with regards to who is either native/local (or with earlier ancestry) and who recently arrived is the least strong and there is the least conflict with regard to identity politics this way too, with everyone happy to be a citizen of the nation.

Which do you think fits this criteria most?
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Old 01-12-2014, 09:08 PM
 
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Probably the English speaking countries...largely because English is so global, and most immigrants at least know some English...most Australians quickly integrate because we're an immigrant society, even if there are some who claim to be 'more Australian' than others. I imagine one could never really be fully accepted somewhere like Japan.
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Old 01-13-2014, 06:36 AM
 
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usa , your expected to be American first and foremost

good approach
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Old 01-13-2014, 11:27 AM
 
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In which country or countries in the world, do you think, immigrants that enter the society integrate the fastest into its culture, society, social norms, workforce, etc., with the least difficulty or strife?
United States, without a doubt.

The US has its flaws, but its the most open country to newcomers willing to integrate.
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Old 01-13-2014, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Viña del Mar, Chile
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I can't imagine any country that makes it easier. Considering the fact that every white American is called racist if they try to do anything their way.
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Old 01-13-2014, 12:12 PM
 
Location: Leeds, UK
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It seems Indians integrate better into UK life than other immigrant groups. You can usually find Indians in the middle-class suburbs of major UK cities. Less so for other immigrant groups, who are more likely to congregate into certain areas. Still, London doesn't have the stark racial segregation that New York has.
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Old 01-13-2014, 01:56 PM
 
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It seems Indians integrate better into UK life than other immigrant groups. You can usually find Indians in the middle-class suburbs of major UK cities. Less so for other immigrant groups, who are more likely to congregate into certain areas. Still, London doesn't have the stark racial segregation that New York has.
Here is the definition of racial segregation for you:

"Racial segregation is separation of humans into racial groups in daily life. It may apply to activities such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a public toilet, attending school, going to the movies, riding on a bus, or in the rental or purchase of a home.Segregation itself is defined by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance as "the act by which a (natural or legal) person separates other persons on the basis of one of the enumerated grounds without an objective and reasonable justification, in conformity with the proposed definition of discrimination. As a result, the voluntary act of separating oneself from other persons on the basis of one of the enumerated grounds does not constitute segregation".

Racial segregation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 01-13-2014, 01:57 PM
 
Location: Leeds, UK
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Thank you for the Wiki quote - although I am going under the premise that everyone will know what I'm talking about - you certainly did, Mr. Pedant.
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Old 01-13-2014, 02:00 PM
 
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Thanks for that, but everyone will know what I'm talking about - you certainly did.
So if it's not racial segregation, what is it exactly you're talking about?

The freedom of people to choose where they want to live?
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Old 01-13-2014, 02:01 PM
 
Location: Leeds, UK
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Apply your brain and figure it out for yourself - it isn't hard - honest!
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