Influcencing Factors Of Migration ( Push + Pull ) Flashcards
What were the key waves of immigration to the uk?
- labour shortage to the uk -> led to immigration from the common wealth countries as well as Pakistani, India and Bangladesh
- taking place in 1960/70s
- resulted in Britain being more diverse
What did membership to the EU change?
- allowed other citizens in other EU countries have had an automatic right to move to the uk and move
- expansion of the EU into countries with relatively low wages has resulted in significant levels of migration to the uk
- there was also a growing feat and distrust of immigrants = led to creation of anti-immigrant parties
What was the net migration in 2016? Why was immigration so important for economic growth?
- positive net migration was 250,000
- half of the immigration in 2015 came from the EU
- skill shortages + ageing population meant that the economy has relied on immigration to increase the labour market
What are the push and pull factors of migration?
Push:
- war conflict, political instability, persecution
Pull:
- economic prosperity, higher wages, full employment, education, globalisation
how do immigration and emigration have an impact on the population structure and size?
- migration has led to ethnic diversity
- immigration has pushed up the average family sizes since fertility rates risen
How has migration affected families /gender? ( analysis + A03 )
- immigration from south east Asia = perhaps increased number of families eg: extended or beanpole families
- women forced to end up performing traditional domestic roles
Analysis: NR = in favour
- fem = not in favour
A03: Generational shift - younger gen shifting towards a career
How was migration affected families/ gender ( Caribbean )
- led to an increase in matrifocal families, migrating from the Caribbean
- increase in lone-parenthood
A03: African - Caribbean families are only ethnic minority’s, so immigration has not have had a significant impact
