migration

Question 1

what is migration

Answer 1

the movement of people from place to place

Question 2

what is a migrant

Answer 2

person who moves from one place to live in another

Question 3

what is an immigrant

Answer 3

a person who moves into a country

Question 4

what is an emmigrant

Answer 4

a person who migrates out of a country

Question 5

what is an economic migrant

Answer 5

a person who has migrated in search of employment

Question 6

what is an asylum seeker

Answer 6

immigrant who applies for permition to stay in a country because they have left their country in order to avoid percecution

Question 7

what is a refugee

Answer 7

immigrant who has been given permition to stay in a country because they have suffered prosecution in their own county

Question 8

inward migration

Answer 8

movement of people into an area

Question 9

outward migration

Answer 9

movement of people out of a country

Question 10

what does barriers to migration mean

Answer 10

`circumstances that make it difficult to migrate

Question 11

what are the barriers to migration

Answer 11

cultural=differance in dress, language, and culture may prevent people from migrating
physical=locations whith extreme climates may be less attractive to migrants
financial=the cost of migrating may prevent people from migrating
political=people are less likely to move to an area with an undecromatic country, one with an unstable government or at war
personal=fear of the unknown , lack of family connections may prevent people from migrating to a country

Question 12

what is mass migration

Answer 12

the movement of a large number of people from one place to another this usually happens when a government or organisation organised the movement of people to another place

Question 13

what is voluntary migration

Answer 13

when individuals make the decision to move without influence from the government

Question 14

what is forced migration

Answer 14

when people are forced to migrate even if they do not wish to do so

Question 15

what is a push factor + name 6

Answer 15

factors that push people away from an area
unemployment
war
lack of services
famine
poverty

Question 16

whats a pull factor+ name 6

Answer 16

factors that pull people into an area
employment
better services
better enviroment
attractive climate
better housing
wealth

Question 17

how does migration impact the population of the source region

Answer 17

those who migrate are most likely to be aged 18-30 which can leave the source region with an ageing population

Question 18

how does migration impact the population of the destination region

Answer 18

immigrants are usually attracted to wealthiest areas which are usually cities this can increase the population size in the cities which can lead to unwanted effects such as rising rent prices as the need for accomodation rises

Question 19

how does migration effect the economy in the source region

Answer 19

as the population decreased there is less demand for goods and services which makes the area less attractive to buisnesses this creates a vicious cycle

Question 20

how does migration effect the economy in the destination region

Answer 20

migrants may bring skills with them that are scarce in the destination region and the increased number of people increases the need for goods and services

Question 21

how does migration effect society in the source region

Answer 21

as the population decreases their may be a difference in the number of men and women which will encourge further immigration as people leave to find a partner

Question 22

how does migration effect socierty in the destination region

Answer 22

migrants from different countries can enrich society of the destination region the culture of the migrant groups contributes to and understanding of different ethnicities and cultures