2.10-2.12 Flashcards
each migration flow produces a movement in the opposite direction
Counter migration
Ravenstein’s laws developed this. Assumes the size and distance between two cities or countries will influence the travel, migration, and economic activity
Gravity model of migration
barriers that make reaching their desired destination more dificult
Intervening obstacles
Opportunities en route that disrupt their original migration plan
Intervening opportunity
Zelinsky’s theory, argues that countries in stages 2 or 3 in the demographic transition model experiences rapid population growth and overcrowding,this limits the economic opportunities of the people and acts as a push factor. They migrate to crowded stage 4 of 5 countries
Migration Transition model
Negative circumstances, events, or conditions present where they live that compels a person to leave
Push factor
Once migrant decide to leave, they usually choose a destination based on its positive conditions and circustances
pull factor
Immigrants moving back to their former home
return migration
When migrants move from rural to urban areas. This is very common today
Rural-to-urban migration
When migrants reach their eventual destination through a series of smaller steps
Step migration
When people move by choice
Voluntary migration
A protection granted by one country to an immigrant from another country who has a legitimate fear of harm or death if they return
Asylum
When people migrate and settle in a new country, and decide to move where others from their home country,family members,friends, or those from their culture group settled
Chain Migration
Transnational migrants who relocate to a new country to provide labor that isn’t available locally
Guest Worker
Migration that is involuntary
Forced migration