Discussion Questions

  1. Discuss some of the reasons why many immigrant and refugee women are more vulnerable to domestic violence than other women in the United States. How can social workers help address the gender-based violence that immigrant and refugee women experience?
  2. To what extent do you think xenophobia and racism have impacted some immigration policies over the years?
  3. In what ways can the immigration issues be resolved so that families can live together? How can social workers link them to services?