The immigrant paradox has been extensively studied in the United States and Canada. The paradox refers to the finding that immigrants tend to do better than native-born individuals on a number of...

The immigrant paradox has been extensively studied in the United States and Canada. The paradox refers to the finding that immigrants tend to do better than native-born individuals on a number of health indicators despite the many challenges associated with immigration. Do you think you would find the immigrant paradox in other countries with large numbers of immigrants? Think about how health beliefs, behaviors, norms, and social structures and institutions of different countries may affect whether health outcomes of immigrants versus native-born individuals may differ.