Migration Flashcards
What is immigration?
When people move into an area p
What is migration?
The movement of people from one area to another area
What is an emigration?
When people exit an area
What is it called when people move to different countries?
International migration
What is it called when people move between different regions within countries?
Internal migration
What are the push factors that lead to migration?
A shortage of jobs and low wages.
Poor standard of loving, health care and education.
Religion, political views and war.
Natural disasters and poor environment due to pollution or crime.
What are some examples of pull factors which lead to migration?
More employment opportunities and higher wages.
Better standard of living, healthcare and education.
Being free to worship, join any political party and no war.
A safe place and a cleaner environment
Impacts of international migration?
It causes population change in a country.
What are positive impacts on the country of origin in international migration?
There’s less pressure on services like hospitals and schools.
Money is usually sent back by emigrants.
What are negative impacts on the country of origin in international migration?
Labour shortage.
Skills shortage.
High proportion of older people left.
What are positive impacts on the destination country in international migration?
There’s a bigger labour force.
Migrant workers pay taxes that help to fund services.
What are negative impacts on the country of origin in international migration?
Locals and immigrants compete for jobs which can cause tension and conflict.
Increased demand for services.
Some of the money earned by immigrants is sent home.
What are the 3 different ways to manage internal migration?
Points-based systems.
Limits and targets.
Controlling illegal immigration.
What is a points-based system?
They let countries chooses who they want to let in.
What is limits and target system?
They are set by countries to make sure they don’t let in too many or too few immigrants
