Ch.3 Flashcards
Internal migration among particular regions in a country
Interregional Migration
Barrier encountered on a journey that prevents with getting to he final destination
Intervening obstacle
Net migration from urban to rural areas in more developed countries
Counterurbanization
Migrant forced from his or her home by threat, real persecution, or abuse
Refugee
Migrant who is temporarily permitted to stay in a country only to work
Guest Worker
Movement into a country
Immigration
All types of movement from one location to another
Mobility
Movement of a person across an administrative border. Permanent
Migration
Movement out of a country
Emigration
Net out migration of the most educated individuals from a region
Brain drain
Geographer who wrote seats outlining 11 generalizations
Ravenstein
Occurs when the # of emigrants exceeds the # of immigrants
Net-Out Migration
Occurs when # of immigrants exceeds # of emigrants
Net-In Migration
Refugees who flee their country and move to another country
International Refugee
Someone who is forced from home but remains within the country
Intranational Refugee
Sum of money sent by migrant to his or her family back home
Remittance
Attracts a migrant to a region
Pull factor
Causes a migrant to move out of a region
Push Factor
Migrants move to new place based on info received from family
Chain Migration
