Aphug migration unit 2 Flashcards
What are push factors?
Negative situations, events, or conditions that make people want to leave a place.
Examples include unemployment, discrimination, and natural disasters.
List the economic push factors.
- Unemployment
- High taxes
- Low demand for workers
These factors contribute to individuals seeking opportunities elsewhere.
What are pull factors?
Positive situations, events, or conditions that attract people to a place.
Examples include job availability and political freedom.
List the social pull factors.
- Freedom of religion
- Acceptance of cultures
- Access to education and healthcare
These factors often influence migration decisions.
Provide an example of an economic push factor.
A person in Mexico leaves his farm because workers are being replaced with machinery.
This leads him to seek work at his cousin’s restaurant.
What is an intervening obstacle?
A negative factor preventing a migrant from reaching their destination.
Examples include high costs or running out of money.
What is an intervening opportunity?
A positive factor that prevents a migrant from reaching their intended destination.
This could include job offers closer to home.
What are the four types of slavery?
- Bonded labor/debt bondage
- Domestic servitude
- Child labor
- Child soldiers
These forms of slavery involve the exploitation of individuals in various ways.
Define refugees/asylum seekers.
People forced to flee their countries due to political or environmental factors.
Asylum seekers seek protection in another country.
What is transnational migration?
Migration to another country while maintaining a connection to one’s home country.
Often involves settling in areas with similar migrants.
What is transhumance?
Migration with animals based on seasonal changes.
This cyclical movement is often linked to trade routes.
What is chain migration?
A process where one person migrates, then their family or friends follow.
This can ease the burden of moving for new migrants.
What does internal migration refer to?
Permanent movement within a country.
It can be driven by economic opportunities or cultural connections.
What is the difference between interregional and intraregional migration?
- Interregional: movement from one region to another
- Intraregional: movement within a region
These terms describe the scope of internal migration.
Fill in the blank: A _______ is a negative thing preventing a migrant from reaching their destination.
intervening obstacle
True or False: Environmental factors can serve as both push and pull factors in migration.
True
Environmental conditions can drive people away or attract them to new areas.
What are guest workers?
Individuals working in specific sectors such as medicine, construction, education, and finance.
They often migrate temporarily for employment.
Provide an example of a political push factor.
A person threatened with imprisonment due to their political views.
This leads them to seek safety in another country.
