What was one similarity between the "old" and "new" waves of immigration in the 1800s?

The old and new waves of immigration usually refer to immigration from Western Europe in from the 1840's until the 1860's, which was primarily Irish and the last wave or new wave of primarily Southern and Eastern Europeans from 1890-1920.

some women in the middle and upper classes worked as doctors, government officials, or priestesses. both women and men enjoyed a better quality of life the higher they were on the social pyramid. the egyptians believed that their class system created a stable, well-ordered society. each group had its own role to play.