Migration Study Cards Flashcards
What does “Migrate” mean?
People on the move
What are the difference between Push and Pull factors?
Push factors lead to (Emigration)
Pull Factors lead to (Immigration)
Why might people migrate voluntarily?
To get:
-better living conditions
-access to health care
-better education
-better job opportunities
-higher wages
Why do MEDCs (more economically developed countries) need immigrants?
More workers, tax-payers, consumers
What are some push factors that are making people go from LEDCs to MEDCs?
Poverty, lack on natural resources, education , employment, rights, freedoms, and justice, environmental degradation, desperation.
How do undocumented immigrants become undocumented?
They enter the US legally but then overstay their visas
What are some key characteristics of migrants ?
Avg age: 39, Slightly more male than female, Majority are labour migrants with their earnings being sent home to support families, Globally there are 280+ million migrants, Global migration has tripled since 1970.
What are Labour migrants?
Migrants who come for seasonal employment.
What does “remittances mean”?
Money earned by migrant labourers that is then returned to their home country.
Name three things that migrant workers are responsible for?
-building our cities
-harvesting our crops
-mining our precious resources
What is permanent residencey?
Foreigners who are considered to be settling in the country for an extended period of time
What is a refugee?
Someone who was forced to leave their country to escape war, poverty, natural disaster or persecution.
What is an IDP? (Internally Displaced People)
A refugee that can’t leave his/ her country.
Based of what will Canada select immigrants?
-Education/skills
-Language abilities
-Labour market needs
What are PNPs? (Provincial Nominee Programs)
Provinces can choose specific immigrants based of specific needs and requirements.
What % of Canadiens live in Urban Areas?
82% of Canadians live in urban areas
Define “Diaspora”
The dispersion of a people from their homeland.
Define Gentrification
Turning a dilapidated neighborhood into one that is trendy, middle-class and economically successful.
What are the pull factors to who from Rural to Urban?
More educational/employment opportunities
-Higher incomes
-More access to health and other services
-More entertainment
What are potential consequences of uncontrolled urban sprawl?
More crime, traffic, overcrowding, housing shortages, noise + air pollution, loss of agricultural land, strained public services.
What are some characteristics of a shanty towns?
Lack of electricity, clean water, economic activity, waste disposal, sewage systems, services
-started with mass migration from rural areas
-Unplanned, illegal settlements
-Often ruled by violent gangs
-24% of global urban pop lives in slums
