Geography-Migration Flashcards
What has China created to restrict rural to urban migration?
China has created the Huko system to restrict rural to urban migration as it is a rural passport and if these rural migrant move to large urban coastal cities then they will be unable to have free healthcare and other services that are provided to urban citizens.
What are the push/pull factors involved in China?
Rural-urban migration for higher wages, better living conditions due to infrastructure in cities providing better housing, electricity, and transport.
Rising labour demand in coastal cities and SEZ in inland cities.
Why do some people criticise the Huko system?
Some people critise the Huko system:
- lack of freedom of movement
- single mothers
- Poorer quality of life
- no benefits and healthcare
What are the benefits of Polish Migration to the UK?
Some benefits of Polish Migration to the UK are:
* Increased working age population.
* Increased tax revenue.
* Bringing a wide range of skills, often at cheaper prices.
* 80% of migrants are between 18-25.
What are the concerns of Polish Migration to the UK?
Some concerns of Polish Migration to the UK are:
* Tensions between the migrants and the local population.
* Majority of migrants are men aged 18-34
* Schools, hospitals and others services
* properties prices increase, due to an increase in demand for accommodation.
* Money is sent out of the country, back to Poland
What is Japan’s previous policy towards immigration?
How is Japan changing it’s policy towards immigration?
- Japan’s previous policy towards immigration was that it enforced strict immigration policies, prioritising cultural homogeneity.
- However, due to Japan’s rapidly ageing population they have changed their attitudes to migration by relaxing the requirements of entering Japan for work.
What was Sweden’s previous policy towards immigration?
Why has Sweden’s policy towards immigration changed?
- Sweden’s previous policy towards immigration was welcoming towards immigrants suchas people fleeing countries such as Syria and Afghanistan.
- Sweden’s Policy has changed to be anti-immigration because of increased gang violence across the country.
What is Australia’s policy towards immigration?
- Australia’s policy towards immigration is through a point based system in which Australia’s immigraton system priorities skilled labour using a point system based on qualifications,experiences and language proficiency.
Why did a large amount of Syrians fled to Europe?
How much Syrians left Syria? How much went to Turkey and Lebanon?
- A large number of Syrians fled to Europe because of the Syrian Civil War in 2011 after the Arab Uprising.
- 4 million Syrians left Syria. 2 million went to Turkey and 1 million to Lebanon
How much immigrants were living i the UK by 1971?
Which countries did most of the Windrush generation come from?
By 1971 the immigrant populaiton was over 3 million, including 171000 who identified as Jamacian, 313000 from India and 676000 from Ireland.
Jamacia,Trinidad,British Guiana, India, Pakistan and Ireland.
What were some tensions from the Windrush generation?
- Racial discrimination
- Violent backlash
- Job competition
- Labour exploitation
- Immigration Laws
Why have Mexican communities struggled to assimilate in the US? What does this cause?
Some Mexican communities have struggled to assimilate due to racial discrimination causing Mexican communities to create distinctive Mexican enclaves.
What are the benefits of Mexicans on the US ?
- Mexican immigrants contribute more in taxes than they consume in social services over time.
- Mexicans provide diversity in culture to the United States as well as architecture, music and food.
What are the drawback of Mexican immigrants on the US economy?
- Most Mexican migrants are those with low educational achievements and qualifications.
- Mexican migrants sent $63 billion in remittances back home, which is a major part of the Mexican economy.
