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Migration Flashcards

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What is Internal Migration?

A

within a country e.g. rural/urban depopulation, regional

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What is External Migration?

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between countries e.g. Negro slaves to America (forced) or Mexicans into the US (voluntary)

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What is an Emigrant?

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a person who leaves a country to migrate to another

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What is an Immigrant?

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a migrant arriving in a new country.

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What are the push factors for migration?

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no job 
low salary 
pollution and congestion 
bad weather 
crime 
poor education and healthcare 
poor housing
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What are the pull factors for migration?

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better job
better salary 
better schools and hospitals
peaceful and safe 
family and friends live nearby
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What is involuntary migration?

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when people move because their lives might be in danger

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What is a refugee?

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a person who has been forced to leave their country, could be due to a:
natural disaster
war
religious or political persecution

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What is persecution?

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when someone is attacked for what they believe in

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What is an internally displaced person?

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when someone has been forced to leave their home but not their country

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What are asylum seekers?

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someone seeking refuge in a foreign country because their life is in danger in their home country

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What is voluntary migration?

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when people choose to move, usually for the economic benefit

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What are the advantages of migration on the losing country?

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reduces pressure on resources
decline in birth rate
migrants bring back new skills
money is sent back

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What are the disadvantages of migration on the losing country?

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loss of people in the working age
loss of educated/skilled people
division of families
left with an elderly population

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What are the advantages of migration on the gaining country?

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overcomes labor storage
dirty unskilled jobs done
will work long hours for low salary
cultural advantages and links

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What are the disadvantages of migration on the gaining country?

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pressure on jobs 
low equality and overcrowded houses 
racism 
language problems
less healthy 
less religious amenities for immigrants
17
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What are the advantages of migration on the migrants?

A

better job and economy
better salary and access to a wider variety of goods
better access to education and healthcare
safer and peaceful; can start a family

18
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What are the disadvantages of migration on the migrants?

A

the cost of housing and living may increase
racism
language problems
different culture may be difficult to integrate
no family or friends to help if necessary

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