EQ1-Causes And Push And Pull Factors Of - MIGRATION

Question 1

What are the 4 main roots causes of migration?

Answer 1

• Economic (Biggest cause)
• Political (Biggest cause )
• Environmental (Potential Future biggest cause )
• Social (weakest)

Question 2

Economic reasons

Answer 2

1. Trade liberalisation ( can also be economic) - EU Schengen
2. High skilled jobs ( gaps in sectors) - Australia
3. Poverty/ Increase income (forced )- China

Question 3

Political reasons

Answer 3

1. Political tensions - Japan/ Mexico + USA
2. conflict + war - Russia and Ukraine/ Taliban in Afghanistan
3. Political regimes ( mov openly/ freedom/ human rights) -
4. Migration policies - Japan
5. Strict governance - North Korea

( Points 1 + 2 can be merged as one point)

Question 4

Environmental reasons

Answer 4

1. Natural disasters -
2. Climate change -
3. Climate refugees ( forced to leave/ uninhabitable in terms of heat and flooding) -

Question 5

Social reasons ( family links)

Answer 5

1. Family and cultural links -
2. Established ethnic communities in certain counties - Chinatown/ Banglatown
3. Language - India(English ) / Japan( constraints)
4. Education - UK ( younger generation move for unis)

Question 6

Push factor

Answer 6

• War
• Lack of jobs
• Famine
• Natural disasters

Question 7

Pull factors

Answer 7

• Better health care
• Economic job opportunites
• Education
• Safety