1. Migration Case Study

Question 1

What is this case study

Answer 1

Mexico-USA

Question 2

What type of migration is this

Answer 2

Labour migration

Question 3

What were the economic causes of this migration?

Answer 3

high unemployment in mexico
greater average income
US needed a labour force, Mexico had a surplus
Better quality of life
Marxist structuralist theory, supports capitalism

Question 4

What were the demographic impacts of this migration

Answer 4

After the baby boom, there was a decrease in the american labour
Mexico’s total fertility rate fell from 7 to 2.5, meaning labour supply pressures decreased

Question 5

What were the political impacts of this migration

Answer 5

FAIR argues that the Mexicans undermine employment, negative environmental effects, threaten US culture

Question 6

What was the impact on the origin?

Answer 6

Remittances is Mexico's 2nd greatest revenue source
Reduced unemployment pressure
Lower pressure on housing and services
change in population structure
Change in values and attitudes

Question 7

What was the cultural impact

Answer 7

Mexicans have assimilated into America easily

Many border towns are similar to Mexico