APHG Unit 3 Flashcards
Bracero Program
U.S.-Mexico agreement (1942-1964); temporary Mexican farm labor in the U.S.
Refugee Camps
temporary shelter for displaced people; usually due to war or disaster.
Remittances
Money sent by migrants to families in home countries.
Reverse Remittances
Money sent from home country to support migrants abroad.
Cyclic Movement
Repeated seasonal movement; predictable routes.
Periodic Movement
Longer temporary stays away from home, like for work or school.
Activity Spaces
Daily movement areas, like home to work and back.
Asylum
Protection offered by a country to fleeing individuals.
Nomadism
Seasonal movement among set locations; usually for resources.
Transhumance
Moving livestock seasonally between pastures.
International Migration
Movement across national borders
Emigration
Leaving one’s country for another
Immigration
Entering a new country to live
Forced Migration
Movement due to conflict, persecution, or disaster
Voluntary Migration
Chosen movement for better opportunities
Human Trafficking
Illegal trade of people for exploitation
Laws of Migration
Typical patterns in migration; e.g., short distances more common
Gravity Model
Larger, closer populations interact more.
Push Factors
Conditions driving people away; e.g., poverty, conflict
Pull Factors
Attractive conditions in destination; e.g., jobs, stability.
Distance Decay
Interaction decreases with distance
Step Migration
Moving in stages toward a final destination
Intervening Opportunity
Closer opportunities reduce likelihood of further migration
Deportation
Forced removal from a country.