Homework Help: Social Studies: World Issues: Racism

Each year, around 22,000 people from Asian countries are given residence permits to live in New Zealand. Upon arrival in New Zealand, many become victims of subtle racial prejudice and government restrictions. Because of this up to half of Asians are thinking of leaving.

One of the reasons the public may be anti-Asian, is that some migrants come from China as 'asylum seeking refugees'. This is a policy that both NZ and the US have to "allow Chinese women to apply for residence on the basis that their violation of the one child policy means that they face persecution on the ground of political opinion" (source: Dept. of Immigration). Because of this, the general public may feel that all Asians are coming to NZ to avoid punishment in their own country and it is unfair.

In most cases, this is not true, as many migrants were discontent with the substantial drop in income after moving to NZ. If these migrants had come from China, they would glad that they were even paid a salary.

Overall, I believe that individuals do not hold private prejudice against Asians, and they feel that immigrants are good for the economy.

Yet, on a whole, the community and government have many racial tensions that need to be addressed before they become out of hand.

Homework Help: Social Studies: World Issues

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