Global Migration SG1

Question 1

Define Inter-Regional Flows

Answer 1

Occurs between countries which are not located in the same region of the world - between continents

Question 2

Define Intra-Regional Flows

Answer 2

Occurs between countries in the same region of the world - within a continent

Question 3

Define International Migrant

Answer 3

Someone who moves from one country to another to establish a new permanent place of residence

Question 4

What three things does Lee’s Model of Migration consist of?

Answer 4

Push factors, Pull factors, Intervening obstacles

Question 5

Define Push Factors

Answer 5

Cause a migrant to want to move from their country of origin e.g. war

Question 6

Define Pull Factors

Answer 6

Attract a migrant to a destination e.g. better job opportunities, good housing and welfare services, personal safety

Question 7

Define Intervening Obstacles

Answer 7

Involves a human barrier to overcome e.g. transport issues or a physical barrier to overcome e.g. mountains

Question 8

What is a push factor for Mexican migrants?

Answer 8

High crime rates - e.g. in the past 5 years 47,500 people have been killed in crimes related to drugs

Question 9

What is a pull factor for Mexican migrants traveling to the USA?

Answer 9

Better academic opportunities in the US - majority of students leave school at 16 in USA rather than 14 in Mexico

Question 10

Define Bilateral Migrant Corridor

Answer 10

Established flows of people between countries e.g. the largest is between Mexico and USA

Question 11

What are the five reasons migration has become complex?

Answer 11

Conflict and persecution has increased the number of forced migrants, Economic globalisation and the emergence of new source areas and host destinations, The number of young workers and female migrants is increasing, Changes in national immigration and emigration policies, Migration flows in south: south corridors is increasing

Question 12

Define Internally Displaced Person (IDP)

Answer 12

Someone who is forced to flee their homes but remain in their own country

Question 13

Define Asylum Seeker

Answer 13

Someone who is trying to get refugee status in the host country, but whose claim has not yet been assessed. If their claim is unsuccessful they will have to return to their country of origin

Question 14

Define Refugee

Answer 14

Someone who has sought asylum and has been assessed as having a genuine fear or persecution or death. They are entitled to international protection and assistance

Question 15

What % of migrants today are female?

Answer 15

49%

Question 16

Why is the % of female migrants increasing?

Answer 16

Improved status for women increases aspirations, take children/families away from conflict, more women are main income earners, less discrimination

Question 17

Define Emigration

Answer 17

Migration of people out of a country

Question 18

Define Immigration

Answer 18

Migration of people into a country

Question 19

What are three reasons south-south migration is so large?

Answer 19

Conflict and disaster, Income, Proximity