You may have heard that immigrants alter the fabric of receiving societies irreparably. It’s true that migration contributes to the make-up of a culture in more ways than one. But this does not translate into fundamental changes to the structure of society, says Hein de Haas, migration expert and Professor of Sociology at the University of Amsterdam. In this episode, Hein offers examples of how immigrants adapt to the norms of their new environment, and how political frameworks are not so easily swayed by the mere arrival of newcomers.