mitigation Flashcards

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Migration

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The movement of people from one place to another, often involving a change of residence or location.

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Push Factors

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Conditions or circumstances that encourage people to leave or migrate from their current location. Examples include poverty, political instability, and environmental disasters.

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Pull Factors

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Conditions or opportunities that attract people to move to a particular location. Examples include better job prospects, higher living standards, and political stability.

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Internal Migration

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The movement of people within the same country, often from rural areas to urban centers in search of better opportunities.

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International Migration

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The movement of people across national borders, involving the crossing of international boundaries.

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Emigration

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The act of leaving one’s country to settle permanently in another. It involves moving away from the country of origin.

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Immigration

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The act of entering and settling in a new country. It involves moving into a country different from one’s country of origin.

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Refugee

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A person forced to leave their home country due to persecution, war, or a well-founded fear of harm. Refugees often seek asylum in another country.

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Asylum Seeker

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An individual who seeks refuge and protection in another country but has not yet been granted official refugee status.

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Impact of Migration on Population Structure

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Migration can influence the age and gender distribution of a population, potentially impacting the demographic structure of both the country of origin and the destination.

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