Migration 5.3

Question 1

What is the difference between forced and voluntary migration?

Answer 1

• Voluntary migration is when migrants choose to move via push and pull factors.
• Forced migration occurs when the migrants feel they have no alternative but to move due to natural disasters or conflict etc.

Question 2

Syria Case Study: statistics

Answer 2

• Europe’s top source of refugees.
• Syrian people became trapped in between the Isis regime and fled the conflict.
• 1/3 of Syrians have been displaced by the conflict.
• 4 million have fled and are being held in refugee camps in neighboring countries.
• Many refugee camps are overcrowded and lack basic amenities.

Question 3

Syria Case Study: impacts on Germany

Answer 3

• Germany’s working population is decreasing.
• Many Syrian asylum seekers landing in Germany are educated, enthusiastic, and eager to work.
• Immigrants have filled more than 2/3’s of 1.5 million jobs created over the past 5 years.
• Cheap labor.
• However, there have been large language barriers.
• Crime rate has increased since the influx in 2014.
• Increased costs of services.
• Disagreements between religions and cultures have led to racism on occasion.