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Migration from the Caribbean since the 1950s has been widespread, as people seek better lives and opportunities for themselves and their families, despite the sacrifices required in leaving their homelands. While remittances sent home financially benefit families, the absence of parents can disrupt family structures and potentially lead to delinquent behavior in children left behind. However, some children are still able to succeed in their education and become productive citizens. Those who migrate and their families must quickly adjust to new lifestyles and countries, though some never fully leave behind yearnings for "back home" and maintain cultural ties through regular visits.

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Migration from the Caribbean since the 1950s has been widespread, as people seek better lives and opportunities for themselves and their families, despite the sacrifices required in leaving their homelands. While remittances sent home financially benefit families, the absence of parents can disrupt family structures and potentially lead to delinquent behavior in children left behind. However, some children are still able to succeed in their education and become productive citizens. Those who migrate and their families must quickly adjust to new lifestyles and countries, though some never fully leave behind yearnings for "back home" and maintain cultural ties through regular visits.

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THE EFFECTS OF MIGRATION

Since the 1950s, migration has by no means been on a small scale. The main reason people from

the Caribbean migrate is to make a better life for themselves and their families. Many sacrifices

are made when West Indians leave their homelands for foreign lands.

Migration has disrupted the family structure. While parents are away trying to make a living and

sending home remittances, guardians are expected to fulfill the role of one or both parents.

Although they may be financially better off, the absence of a biological parent could lead to

delinquent behavior.

However, this is not always the case, since some children are able to complete studies

successfully and became worthwhile citizens. In fact, some migrants are able to send for their

adopted countries. This is very exacting time in the life of the family and is regarded as a new

adventure. Once settled, they realise how different the country and lifestyles are and they are

forced to adjust quickly. Once fully adjusted to the new lifestyle, some people no longer yearn

for “back home” but make new friends and get on with their lives. Others, especially the older

people, continue to yearn for the lifestyle they once had “back home” and make plans to return

home on regular vacations. These vacations, being the focal point of their lives, are enjoyed to

the maximum as persons return bringing gifts for relatives and friends. The stories and

experiences shared entice other West Indians to want to migrate.

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