Migration - Rural to Urban - South East Brazil

Question 1

What are the social causes of migration?

Answer 1

In rural areas: 
Few people own their own land
Overpopulation
High mortality rates
Malnutrition and starvation 
In urban areas:
Better housing
More reliable sources of food

Question 2

What are the economic causes of migration?

Answer 2

In rural areas:
Poverty 
In urban areas:
More employment options
Better paid jobs

Question 3

What are the environmental impacts of migration?

Answer 3

In rural areas:
Reduced pressure on resources
In urban areas:
Pollution increases

Question 4

What are the social impacts of migration?

Answer 4

In rural areas:
Many young people moving away in search of a better life
In urban areas:
Vast shanty towns expanding
High levels of disease
Increase in crime
More pressure on services
Increase in congestion

Question 5

What are the economic impacts of migration?

Answer 5

In rural areas:
Smaller labour force
In urban areas:
Larger work force
Shortage of work

Question 6

What are the environmental causes of migration?

Answer 6

In rural areas:
Low amounts of unreliable rainfall
Droughts and crop failure are common
Infertile soils