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Professor Peter Kivisto explains the sociological concept of unanticipated consequences and their causes. He also focuses on the Hart-Celler immigration law passed in 1965 and its unintended consequences, including extremely high immigration levels and undocumented immigrant populations.
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Chapter 1: What Are Unanticipated Consequences of Social Action, and Why do They Occur?
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Chapter 2: The Key Goals of the Hart-Celler Act
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Chapter 3: The Assumptions Lawmakers Made in Crafting Hart-Celler
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Chapter 4: Four Unanticipated Consequences of Hart-Celler and Subsequent Legislation
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Chapter 5: Reflective Questions
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