Africa - rural to urban migration Flashcards
Define “rural”
Agricultural areas generally with forestry and vegetation e.g countryside
Define “urban”
Used to describe a city/town
Why might you move to an urban area because of your gender?
Limitation of jobs by gender roles
Why would nourishment pull people to the urban areas?
Lack of nourishment (not enough food, no clean water)
How does electricity and the internet impact the decision to migrate?
There is no electricity or internet in rural areas
Why are there not many job opportunities in rural areas?
No schools in rural areas; less knowledge and education for jobs/for people to offer jobs
Would the likeliness of having food increase in urban areas, and if so why?
Yes, because of access to markets
What two major things affect food and water in rural areas; through results of the climate?
Famines and droughts
What is a way people in rural areas deal with poverty?
Shanty town
