Migration Flashcards
What creates Natural borders?
Rivers mountains or oceans can create natural borders for example the Himalayas serve as a border between India and china.
What are political borders?
Established by governments through treaties for example the border between north and South Korea established after the Korean War.
What is a disputed border?
Where two or more entities contest a boundary for example the border between Israel and Palestine.
What does movement of labour cause?
Movement of labour across borders cause brain drain which is the movement of a countries highly educated population leaving causing the loss of talent.
What is remittance?
Where migrants send money back home to family or invest in local business.
what economic reasons are there for migration?
people move away for better paying jobs to support there families better.
How can political instability be a cause for migration?
People fleeing wars political persecution or human rights abuse seek asylum in near by countries.
How can environmental factors cause migration?
people relocating as a result of natural disasters.
What are the consequences of mighation?
Cultural exchange
Social integration challenges
Brain drain
What are social integration challenges?
Migrants may have trouble adapting to the new culture around them such as language barriers.
