Changing Places: Internal Migration

Question 1

Negative internal migration

Answer 1

When the number of people leaving a state than the number entering

Question 2

Hukou system

Answer 2

A record of household registration required by law in China

Question 3

What is Zelinsky’s theory

Answer 3

Areas undergoing urbanisation experience high levels of rural-to-urban migration. As this continues, rural populations begin to decline and their average age increases. His theory claims eventually, the rural-to-urban migration begins to weaken and replaced by inter-urban and intra-urban migrations. Finally, there can be a trend reversal due to a need for more
people back in rural areas, so an urban-to-rural
internal migration might occur

Question 4

Caste

Answer 4

Any group or class of people who have exclusive privileges or are perceived as socially distinct

Question 5

Economic impacts of migration

Answer 5

Shrinks the rural economy, increases competition and the urban economy and economic development

Question 6

Environmental impacts of migration

Answer 6

Increases emissions in a densely populated area

Question 7

Social impacts of migration

Answer 7

Isolation, increased average age in rural areas

Question 8

Cultural impacts of migration

Answer 8

Knowledge of overseas markets, different language