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ch. 3: migration Flashcards

1
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Define mobility

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general term for all types of movement

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2
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define circulation

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short term, repetitive or cyclical movement (daily,monthly,annually)

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3
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define migration

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a permanent move to a new location

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4
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Define Emigration

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migration FROM a location

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5
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Define Immigration

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migration TO a location

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6
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define circular migration

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7
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define net migration

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difference in number of immigrants to emigrants

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define net-in migration

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more Immigrants

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define net-out migration

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more Emigrants

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define INTERregional migration

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movement from one region of country to another country
(ex: Portland Oregan to Nashville TN

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define INTRAregional migration

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movement within a region
(ex: lyles TN, to nashville TN

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12
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define international migration

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permanent move from one country to another

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13
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define refugees

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people forced to migrate from their homes and cannot return, most often politically based

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14
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define internally displaced persons (IDP)

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refugee who has not crossed the boarder

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15
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define asylum seeker

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migrated to another country hoping for refugee status

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16
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trail of tears = what type of migration

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forced

17
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explain the stages of zelinskys migrant transition model (stage 1)

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Country in stage 1: high daily or seasonal mobility, not permanent

18
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explain the stages of zelinskys migrant transition model (stage 2)

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country in stage 2: international and interregional (rural to urban migration due to ind. revo.)

19
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explain the stages of zelinskys migrant transition model (stage 3)

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country in stage 3: international migration to these countries and intraregional from cities to suburbs

20
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since the 1950s where have most migrants to the U.S come from

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Europe

21
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what is counter-urbanization

A

a move from urban to rural

22
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what is the cause of suburanization

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a move from urban areas to suburbs when people are tired of city life or it becomes over populated

23
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explain and give an example of forward thrust capital

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when a country is moved. an example of this is when the capital is moved to interior parts of a country and not just the coastal.

24
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what event led to rapid urbanization? why did this happen?

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industrialization of farmers. people wanted more land, detached house etc

25
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the most prominent type of intraregional migration in WORLD is from what to what?

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rural to urbano

26
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today, intraregional migration in the U.S tends to be from what to what?

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urban to suburban

27
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explain the movement of the U.S center of population

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everyone headed west but skipped middle america and went straight to coast line.r

28
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refugees migrate most often because of what type of push factor

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economic

29
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in the 1700’s where was the most popular dest. for voluntary migrants from great britian

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north america

30
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which country has the greatest number of foreign born residents

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united states

31
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explain unauthorized immigrants

A

immigrants who immigrate illegally

32
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define guest workers, where are these programs popular

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guest workers are workers who have immigrated over for a short period and will leave after their section is over. these programs are popular in Germany or were work is needing labor.

33
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why does the U.S see higher numbers of female migrants than males migrants today? (both reasons)

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1.developed countries have a higher % of the workforce that is female
2. some developed countries have made it possible for females to join their husbands that are already there

34
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most environmental push factors are tied to too much or too little…

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water

35
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define and give examples of intervening obsatcles

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an environmental or cultural feature that hinders migration, family,friends, jobs etc

36
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the largest # of both legal and undocumented immigrants come to the u.s from what country

A

mexico

37
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define circular migration

A

temporary movement of guest workers between source and dest. countries

38
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how did the Erie affect the settlements of the american west (ohio and Mississippi river canals)

A

trigered large scale emigration

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