1.2 Migration Flashcards
Immigrant (def)
A migrant arriving in a new country
Emigrant (def)
A person who leaves a country to migrate to another
Internal migration (def)
Migration within a country eg. rural/urban, regional
External migration (def)
External migration or International is between countries can be forced or voluntary.
forced: Negro slaves to America
voluntary: Mexicans to America
Reasons for migration
“Push factors from origin”
(name at least 3)
- No job
- Low salary
- Pollution and congestion
- Bad weather
- High crime / crime
- Poor education and health care
- Poor housing
Reasons for migration
“Pull factors of destination”
(name at least 3)
- Better job
- Better salary
- Better hospitals and schools (health care and education)
- Peaceful and safe
- Friends and family may already live there
Involuntary (forced) migration:
When people move because their life might be in danger
This includes:
Refugees
Persecution
IDP
Asylum Seekers
Refugees (def)
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
Persecution (def)
When someone is attacked for what they
believe in e.g. their religion or political belief
Internally displaced people (IDP) - def
When someone has
been forced to leave their home but not their country
Asylum Seekers (def)
Someone seeking refuge (residency)
in a foreign country because their life is in danger in
their home country
Voluntary Migration
When people chose to move, usually for economic benefit
Reasons:
Employment
Education
Healthcare
Recreation
Employment
People may move to another country in
search of better jobs and better pay, or for new
business opportunities
Education
Young adults from developing countries
typically choose to move away from their home
country to study abroad for a better future
Healthcare
Elderly and medically challenged
individuals may opt to travel and then stay for access
to better medical facilities
Recreation
Some people may opt to migrate for their
own convenience
Impacts of migration
“Losing countries”
ADV and DIS
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
Impacts of migration
“Gaining countries”
ADV and DIS
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
Impacts of migration
“The migrants themselves”
ADV and DIS
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
