migration Flashcards
what is a diaspora
a population that is scattered across regions which are separate from its geographic place of origin
what does globalisation mean
is the idea that barriers between societies are disappearing and people are becoming increasingly interconnected across boundaries
name an examples of a reason for globalisation
creation of global markets
what is the benefit of globalisation
Increased global migration
what has acceleration of globalisation meant
there has been a speeding up of the rate of migration
give 3 examples of types of migrant
permanent settlers, temporary workers, spouses and forced migrants
what has happened to the feminisation of migration
it has increased - almost half global migrants are female
what are 2 negatives of female migration
families get left behind- eg migrant nannies provide care for employers child and not their own
man woman become ‘mail order brides’
what has globalisation done for migrants
created more diverse migration patterns
what type of migration is the most common
economic
what is the equation for total population change
births-deaths +/_ international migration
define long term migrant
a person who moves to a country other then their usual residence for at least a year
define short- term migrant
a person who moves for at least 3 months but less then a year
what main 2 reasons might people live abroad in the UK
employment opportunities
retirement
what did the UK introduce in 2021
restriction of movement between UK and EU
what are inter- regional miagrant flows
people who move from one nation to another
why have many people had to flee Africa and the middle east
war and conflict
what’s an intra-regional migrant
the movement of people within the same region of a nation
what can migration be a positive process for
stability, economic growth and socio- economic change
what can be a big issue due to migration
inequalities in development
where do remittances have the most significance
LIDC’S and EDC’S
whats an example of remittances to India
India received 10x the amount of remittances the US did
why are remittances increasing
with thec its easier
what is some of the benefits global migration can lead to
diffusion of ideas, information and values
what is a brain drain
when a country loses core individuals
name 3 negatives of migration
brain drains
social conflicts
migrants venerable to violation of human rights
name 3 positives of migration
flowing of ideas going back to country of origin
remittances
migrants can fill skills gaps and shortages
what is international migrant stock
the number of people born in a country other then where they live
give an of inter- regional migration
highly skilled workers from India to USA
what is the benefit of migration for younger generation
economic opportunities
what migrant flow is becoming more popular
south-south
give 2 examples for why the south-south migration has increased
fast growing economies
increased awareness of opportunities
how does the ILO promise to protect female migrants
promises to promote equality and force rules
give an example of a push and a pull factor leading migration from Burkina Faso to Ivory coast
push- BF is landlocked, low- income etc
pull- employment opportunities and higher wages, shared language, farming opportunities
why has the number of refugees increased
increased levels of war and conflict
political persecution
economic hardship
why do refugees tend to go to AC’s
better quality of life and safer
what does Pakistan’s new emigration policy aim to do
promote emigration and safeguard migrants
what does Canadas emigration policy aim to do
aimed at long term requirements for highly skilled workers eg engineers
what is bilateral migration and give an example
migrant flow between 2 countries eg Mexico and USA
what factors influence development of strong bilateral migration corridors - 2 examples
cost of travel, access and communication
why has global interdependence grown
flows of trade, tech and info have become more complex
