Migration Flashcards
What is migration
Migration is the moment of people from one region to another on a permanent basis
Why do people migrate (4 reasons)
Economic (job)
Social (family/marriage)
Political (war)
Environmental (climate/pollution)
What is Immigration
Immigration is moving into a country
What is emigration
Emigration is moving out of a country
What is a migrant
A migrant is some one who has moved to work in a country
Benefits of migration (3)
Emigrants send money back to there family
The host country acquires new, young energetic workers
Cultural diversity
Costs of migration (4)
The country of origin loses its most enterprising workers
More discrimination against different cultures can develop
Social problems can develop
Racist attacks on migrants
What is the country of origin
The country of origin is the country they are leaving
What is the country if destination
The country of destination is the country they are going to
