03014nam 22005654a 450 991096484990332120251116160559.01-931202-94-X(CKB)111056487030244(OCoLC)51395927(CaPaEBR)ebrary10040153(SSID)ssj0000195788(PQKBManifestationID)11203804(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000195788(PQKBWorkID)10129735(PQKB)10874053(MiAaPQ)EBC3016686(Au-PeEL)EBL3016686(CaPaEBR)ebr10040153(BIP)8316064(EXLCZ)9911105648703024420010417d2001 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrMaking connections a study of networking among immigrant professionals /Ann D. BagchiNew York LFB Scholarly20011 online resource (176 p.) The new AmericansBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph1-931202-17-6 Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-164) and index.Introduction: Social networks and immigrant professionals -- The conceptualization of migrant networks -- Legislative and demographic impacts on network usage -- The network ties of Indian and Filipino immigrant professionals -- Pilot study of immigrant professionals in New York -- Findings from the study of immigrant professional networking.Utilizing quantitative and qualitative research methods Bagchi examines the role that networks play in the immigration of professionals to the United States. Past research of so-called "migrant networks" emphasized the role of close interpersonal ties and focused on lower-skilled immigrants. This research shows that casual ties play a significant role in bringing highly-skilled immigrants to the U.S., but also that the importance of the "strength of ties" varies considerably by gender and occupation. Bagchi used two quantitative data sources: the Immigration and Naturalization Services? Public Use files and the Microdata files of the United States? Census Bureau as well as her own qualitative interviews. The book makes an important contribution to the understanding of the immigration experience through its study of heretofore neglected segments of the immigrant population and through its use of a combination of research techniques.New Americans (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)Foreign workersUnited StatesProfessional employeesSocial networksUnited StatesForeign workersProfessional employeesSocial networks305.53/08691Bagchi Ann D(Ann Dalton)1872106MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910964849903321Making connections4481160UNINA