Migration Flashcards
Definition: Migration
A permanent/ semi-perminent change of residence of an individual or group of people
Definition: Immigration
Moving to an area
Definition: Emigration
Moving out of an area
Definition: Net migration
The difference between the numbers of in migrants and out migrants in an area, when in exceeds out, there is net migrational gain
Definition: Voluntary Migration
The migrant makes a decision to move
Definition: Forced Migration
The migrant has to migrate because of circumstances
Draw Lees migration model
See notes
Economic costs of origin country:
Low paid jobs
Less workers
Ageing population
Economic costs of destination country
Strain on resources e.g healthcare
Cost of educating migrants children
Over dependence on some industries on migrant labour
Economic benefits of origin country
Emigrants send money back home reinvested in new buildings/services
Returning migrants bring new skills which may help revitalise the economy
Reduced unemployment
Economic benefits for Destination country
Fill employment gap
Fill low paid jobs/unwanted jobs
Gains skilled labour at a reduced cost
Social costs of origin country
Next generation follows migrants
Less marriages, family structure breaks down
Disproportionate number of women
Non return of migrants- imbalanced population pyramid
BR decreased as younger adults migrate
Social Costs of Destination country
BR decreased as younger adults migrate
What is the Polish unemployment rate compared to the UK’s?
Polish= 40% UK= 5.1%
What is the average number of job vaccines in the UK?
Over 600,000
What was the average GDP per head in Poland and in the UK in 2006?
Poland= $12,700 per head UK= $30,900 per head
True or False: The UK has unrestricted migration.
True
Why has migration in to the UK been made more affordable?
Growth of low cost airlines
What is a positive impact of migration in Slough?
GCSE grades: pupils have exceeded, 56.5% achieving A* to C, 10% higher than the national average
More qualified workers
Whats a disadvantage to the Migrants in Slough?
Increased demand for public transport, although this is being paid for by taxes
