1.2 Migration

Question 1

Immigrant (def)

Answer 1

A migrant arriving in a new country

Question 2

Emigrant (def)

Answer 2

A person who leaves a country to migrate to another

Question 3

Internal migration (def)

Answer 3

Migration within a country eg. rural/urban, regional

Question 4

External migration (def)

Answer 4

External migration or International is between countries can be forced or voluntary.
forced: Negro slaves to America
voluntary: Mexicans to America

Question 5

Reasons for migration
“Push factors from origin”
(name at least 3)

Answer 5

• No job
• Low salary
• Pollution and congestion
• Bad weather
• High crime / crime
• Poor education and health care
• Poor housing

Question 6

Reasons for migration
“Pull factors of destination”
(name at least 3)

Answer 6

• Better job
• Better salary
• Better hospitals and schools (health care and education)
• Peaceful and safe
• Friends and family may already live there

Question 7

Involuntary (forced) migration:

Answer 7

When people move because their life might be in danger
This includes:
Refugees
Persecution
IDP
Asylum Seekers

Question 8

Refugees (def)

Answer 8

A person who has been forced to leave their
home and their country may be due to a natural
disaster, war, religious or political persecution

Question 9

Persecution (def)

Answer 9

When someone is attacked for what they
believe in e.g. their religion or political belief

Question 10

Internally displaced people (IDP) - def

Answer 10

When someone has
been forced to leave their home but not their country

Question 11

Asylum Seekers (def)

Answer 11

Someone seeking refuge (residency)
in a foreign country because their life is in danger in
their home country

Question 12

Voluntary Migration

Answer 12

When people chose to move, usually for economic benefit
Reasons:
Employment
Education
Healthcare
Recreation

Question 13

Employment

Answer 13

People may move to another country in
search of better jobs and better pay, or for new
business opportunities

Question 14

Education

Answer 14

Young adults from developing countries
typically choose to move away from their home
country to study abroad for a better future

Question 15

Healthcare

Answer 15

Elderly and medically challenged
individuals may opt to travel and then stay for access
to better medical facilities

Question 16

Recreation

Answer 16

Some people may opt to migrate for their
own convenience

Question 17

Impacts of migration
“Losing countries”
ADV and DIS

Answer 17

ADV:
- Reduces pressure on resources
- Decline in birth rate
- Migrants bring back new skills
- Money is sent back

DIS:
- Loss of people in working age
- Loss of educated / skilled workers
- Division of families
- Left with elderly population

Question 18

Impacts of migration
“Gaining countries”
ADV and DIS

Answer 18

ADV:
- Overcomes labor shortage
- Dirty unskilled work done
- Will work long hours with a low salary
- Cultural advantages with links

DIS:
- Pressure on jobs
- Low-quality and overcrowded housing
- Racism
- Language problems / Language barrier or communication issues
- Less healthy
- Less religious amenities for immigrants

Question 19

Impacts of migration
“The migrants themselves”
ADV and DIS

Answer 19

ADV:
- Better jobs and economy
- Better salary and access to a wider variety of goods and services
- Better access to healthcare and education
- Safer and peaceful (can start a family)

DIS:
- Cost of housing and living may increase
- Racism
- Language barriers
- Different culture may be difficult to intergrate
- No friends or family to help if neccessary