ch. 3: migration Flashcards
Define mobility
general term for all types of movement
define circulation
short term, repetitive or cyclical movement (daily,monthly,annually)
define migration
a permanent move to a new location
Define Emigration
migration FROM a location
Define Immigration
migration TO a location
define circular migration
define net migration
difference in number of immigrants to emigrants
define net-in migration
more Immigrants
define net-out migration
more Emigrants
define INTERregional migration
movement from one region of country to another country
(ex: Portland Oregan to Nashville TN
define INTRAregional migration
movement within a region
(ex: lyles TN, to nashville TN
define international migration
permanent move from one country to another
define refugees
people forced to migrate from their homes and cannot return, most often politically based
define internally displaced persons (IDP)
refugee who has not crossed the boarder
define asylum seeker
migrated to another country hoping for refugee status
trail of tears = what type of migration
forced
explain the stages of zelinskys migrant transition model (stage 1)
Country in stage 1: high daily or seasonal mobility, not permanent
explain the stages of zelinskys migrant transition model (stage 2)
country in stage 2: international and interregional (rural to urban migration due to ind. revo.)
explain the stages of zelinskys migrant transition model (stage 3)
country in stage 3: international migration to these countries and intraregional from cities to suburbs
since the 1950s where have most migrants to the U.S come from
Europe
what is counter-urbanization
a move from urban to rural
what is the cause of suburanization
a move from urban areas to suburbs when people are tired of city life or it becomes over populated
explain and give an example of forward thrust capital
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.
what event led to rapid urbanization? why did this happen?
industrialization of farmers. people wanted more land, detached house etc
the most prominent type of intraregional migration in WORLD is from what to what?
rural to urbano
today, intraregional migration in the U.S tends to be from what to what?
urban to suburban
explain the movement of the U.S center of population
everyone headed west but skipped middle america and went straight to coast line.r
refugees migrate most often because of what type of push factor
economic
in the 1700’s where was the most popular dest. for voluntary migrants from great britian
north america
which country has the greatest number of foreign born residents
united states
explain unauthorized immigrants
immigrants who immigrate illegally
define guest workers, where are these programs popular
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.
why does the U.S see higher numbers of female migrants than males migrants today? (both reasons)
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
most environmental push factors are tied to too much or too little…
water
define and give examples of intervening obsatcles
an environmental or cultural feature that hinders migration, family,friends, jobs etc
the largest # of both legal and undocumented immigrants come to the u.s from what country
mexico
define circular migration
temporary movement of guest workers between source and dest. countries
how did the Erie affect the settlements of the american west (ohio and Mississippi river canals)
trigered large scale emigration
