Chapter 3 - migration Flashcards
Migration
A form of relocation diffusion that involves a permanent move to a new location.
Mobility
All types of movements between locations.
Circulation
Short-term, repetitive, or cyclical movements that recur on a regular basis.
Example of circulation
Going to work/school every weekday from home.
Emigration
Migration from a location. Exit
Immigration
Migration to a location. Into
Net migration
The difference between the level of immigration and the level of emigration.
Most migrants relocate a ____ distance and remain within the same country.
Short
Most people migrate for ____ reasons.
Economic
____ and _____ reasons also induce migration, although not as frequently as economic reasons.
Cultural and environmental
Long distance migrants to other countries head for major _____ of ______ development.
Centers of economic
Most long-distant migrants were ___ and most long distance migrants were ____ individuals rather than families with children.
Male, adult
International migration
Permanent movement from one country to another (transnational migration)
Three largest flows of migrants
Latin America to North America
South Asia to Europe
South Asia to Southwest Asia/Middle East
Migration to the United States from ___ is by far the largest flow from a single country to another single country.
Mexico
