2B V Forced and Voluntary Migration Flashcards
1
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Forced Migration
A
Permanent movement compelled by cultural or environmental factors
2
Q
Push Factor
A
A factor that induced people to move out of their present location
3
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Voluntary Migration
A
Permanent movement undertaken by choice
4
Q
Pull Factor
A
A factor that induced people to move to a new location
5
Q
Refugee
A
Someone forced to migrate due to fear of persecution because of race, religion, etc.
6
Q
Internally Displaced Person (IDP)
A
Someone forced to migrate for similar political reasons as a refugee, but has not crossed an international border
7
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Asylum Seeker
A
Someone migrating to another country to be recognized as a refugee
8
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Intervening Obstacle
A
An environmental or cultural feature on a landscape that hinders migration
