mitigation Flashcards
Migration
The movement of people from one place to another, often involving a change of residence or location.
Push Factors
Conditions or circumstances that encourage people to leave or migrate from their current location. Examples include poverty, political instability, and environmental disasters.
Pull Factors
Conditions or opportunities that attract people to move to a particular location. Examples include better job prospects, higher living standards, and political stability.
Internal Migration
The movement of people within the same country, often from rural areas to urban centers in search of better opportunities.
International Migration
The movement of people across national borders, involving the crossing of international boundaries.
Emigration
The act of leaving one’s country to settle permanently in another. It involves moving away from the country of origin.
Immigration
The act of entering and settling in a new country. It involves moving into a country different from one’s country of origin.
Refugee
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.
Asylum Seeker
An individual who seeks refuge and protection in another country but has not yet been granted official refugee status.
Impact of Migration on Population Structure
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.