Migration Flashcards
What is migration
The movement of people from 1 place to another usually involving a change of address
What are emigrants
People who leave a place
E for exit
What are immigrants
People who arrive in a place
I for in
Why might people choose to migrate
Improve their job opportunities
Higher employment chances
More wealth
Better services
Good climate
Safer-less crime
More fertile land
Lower risk from natural hazards
Why might someone be forced to migrate
War or famine
High crime
Crop failure
Drought
Flooding
Poverty
What are people who are forced to migrate called
Refugees
Where does migration impact
It impacts the place the person left and also the place they have moved to.
The effects can be negative and positive for both places
How many types of migration are there
5
What are the types of migration
International.
Temporary.
Internal.
Rural to urban .
Forced migration.
What is international migration
Movement of people from one country to another
What is temporary migration
This occurs when people move to work a particular length of time before returning home, they generally send the money home to their families
What is internal migration
The movement of people to different areas within a country
What is rural to urban migration
This is the movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities
What were the advantages for Poland when polish people migrated to Northern Ireland
More jobs available as there are less people looking for a job. Money is sent back to Poland, which strengthens their economy
What were the disadvantages for poland when polish people migrated to Northern Ireland
Fewer young people as many have migrated, this can reduce population growth
What were the advantages for Northern Ireland when polish people migrated
More migrant workers available to employers.
Migrants bring specific skills that are needed.
What were the disadvantages for Northern Ireland when polish people migrated
Viewed by some as taking locals jobs. More and more polish speaking children in schools, this puts pressure on the number of places available.
Was Northern Ireland the losing or receiving country
Receiving
Was Poland the losing or receiving country
Losing
What are the effects of polish migration to Northern Ireland
Polish people have to: find a job and home, learn English, make friends.
They can suffer from racism and feel excluded from the community.
Some people are happy as northern Irish people can learn a lot about their culture
What would polish people in Poland say
There’s a high level of unemployment but with so many people leaving it has freed up jobs for people link me.
Both my brothers have left , I cannot wait to be old enough to go, they send us a lot of money and sound like they are having fun.
What would polish people in Northern Ireland say
I earn enough money working here to keep myself and send back to my family, I’m glad I came.
I don’t have many friends because I work such long hours and my English isn’t great
What would northern Irish people say
They come over here and take our jobs, I can’t get a job anywhere.
They’re great, they work hard and don’t cost me as much as a local
How many migrant workers came from Poland to N.I. In 2006
5500
