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1
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what is a diaspora

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a population that is scattered across regions which are separate from its geographic place of origin

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what does globalisation mean

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is the idea that barriers between societies are disappearing and people are becoming increasingly interconnected across boundaries

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name an examples of a reason for globalisation

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creation of global markets

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what is the benefit of globalisation

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Increased global migration

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what has acceleration of globalisation meant

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there has been a speeding up of the rate of migration

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give 3 examples of types of migrant

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permanent settlers, temporary workers, spouses and forced migrants

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what has happened to the feminisation of migration

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it has increased - almost half global migrants are female

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what are 2 negatives of female migration

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families get left behind- eg migrant nannies provide care for employers child and not their own

man woman become ‘mail order brides’

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what has globalisation done for migrants

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created more diverse migration patterns

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10
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what type of migration is the most common

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economic

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what is the equation for total population change

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births-deaths +/_ international migration

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define long term migrant

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a person who moves to a country other then their usual residence for at least a year

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define short- term migrant

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a person who moves for at least 3 months but less then a year

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what main 2 reasons might people live abroad in the UK

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employment opportunities

retirement

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15
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what did the UK introduce in 2021

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restriction of movement between UK and EU

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what are inter- regional miagrant flows

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people who move from one nation to another

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why have many people had to flee Africa and the middle east

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war and conflict

18
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what’s an intra-regional migrant

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the movement of people within the same region of a nation

19
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what can migration be a positive process for

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stability, economic growth and socio- economic change

20
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what can be a big issue due to migration

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inequalities in development

21
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where do remittances have the most significance

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LIDC’S and EDC’S

22
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whats an example of remittances to India

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India received 10x the amount of remittances the US did

23
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why are remittances increasing

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with thec its easier

24
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what is some of the benefits global migration can lead to

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diffusion of ideas, information and values

25
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what is a brain drain

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when a country loses core individuals

26
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name 3 negatives of migration

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brain drains

social conflicts

migrants venerable to violation of human rights

27
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name 3 positives of migration

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flowing of ideas going back to country of origin

remittances

migrants can fill skills gaps and shortages

28
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what is international migrant stock

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the number of people born in a country other then where they live

29
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give an of inter- regional migration

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highly skilled workers from India to USA

30
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what is the benefit of migration for younger generation

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economic opportunities

31
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what migrant flow is becoming more popular

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south-south

32
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give 2 examples for why the south-south migration has increased

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fast growing economies

increased awareness of opportunities

33
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how does the ILO promise to protect female migrants

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promises to promote equality and force rules

34
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give an example of a push and a pull factor leading migration from Burkina Faso to Ivory coast

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push- BF is landlocked, low- income etc

pull- employment opportunities and higher wages, shared language, farming opportunities

35
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why has the number of refugees increased

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increased levels of war and conflict

political persecution

economic hardship

36
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why do refugees tend to go to AC’s

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better quality of life and safer

37
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what does Pakistan’s new emigration policy aim to do

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promote emigration and safeguard migrants

38
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what does Canadas emigration policy aim to do

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aimed at long term requirements for highly skilled workers eg engineers

39
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what is bilateral migration and give an example

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migrant flow between 2 countries eg Mexico and USA

40
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what factors influence development of strong bilateral migration corridors - 2 examples

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cost of travel, access and communication

41
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why has global interdependence grown

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flows of trade, tech and info have become more complex

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