Moving World - human Flashcards
Define ‘Long Term Migration’
People move to a new place with no intention to return.
Define ‘Short Term Population Movements’
Less than a year with no change of address.
- Also known as ‘Temporary Migration.
Define ‘Short Term Migration’
People move for more than a year but it isn’t permanent.
Define ‘Forced Migration’
People having to move without a choice.
E.G. Natural Disasters, War
Define ‘Voluntarily Migration’
People have an option to move.
Define ‘International Migration’
People move out of the country.
What’s the difference between an Immigrant and an Emigrant?
Immigrant - People move INTO the country (IM - IN)
Emigrant - People move OUT the country (EM - EXIT)
What are some case study examples of International Migration?
- UK - Australia
* Mexico - USA
What were the European Migration Policies after WW2?
- UK encouraged people to migrate from the Commonwealth countries.
- ‘Open Door Policy’ allows people to move freely within the EU.
What is the CS for impacts of migration within Europe?
Poland - UK
What are the 3 most common types of Short Term Population Flows?
- Jobs
- Medical Treatment
- Holidays
What factors have affected Migration?
- Modern Communications
- Modern Transport
- Government Policies
What is the International Retirement Migration CS?
Spain from the UK
What is the National Retirement Migration CS?
Christchurch from London
What are some PULL factors of a place to live?
- Personal Security
- Higher wages
- No hazards
- Plenty of work
- Good welfare service
- Safer
- Family ties
What are some PUSH factors of a place to live?
- Poverty
- Divorce
- Unemployment
- Lack of housing
- War
- Harsh Climate
- Heavy taxes
Define ‘National Migration’
People move within the country
Why do people move when they retire?
- Nature
- Scenery
- Cost
- Family
- Traffic
- Peace and quiet
- Transport
Impacts on the host country for the migration CS?
HOST COUNTRY = UK
- Large cheap labour force
- Economic migrants usually have strong work ethic
- Immigrants fill unwanted jobs
- Increased job competition, UK unemployment: 2.39 mill
- Language barrier
- Housing demand
- Lose income due to remittance payments
Impacts of the country of origin for the migration CS?
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN = POLAND
- Reduced pressure on services
- Less unemployment
- Boost in income for businesses which organise transport to the Uk
- Racial tension, clash in culture
- Lack of education in immigrants population
What are some old and modern examples of Modern Communications?
OLD
- Letters
- See and feel
- Stories
- Imagine
MODERN
- Telephone
- Media
- Emails
- Internet
What are the Government Migration Policies?
- 1971 - Commonwealth citizens were allowed free entry to the UK: Open door policy.
- 1990 - UK short of labour due to expansion of UK economy and ageing population.
- Last 7 years - global recession
- 2011 census - Country’s population increased by 4 million
- Easy for EU members to move between member countries
What are some facts and figures of Modern Transport?
- Horse drawn carriages and sailing ships were 10mph
- Steam ships, 20mph
- Propeller aircraft, 300 - 400mph
- Jet passenger aircraft, 500 - 600mph
- Budget airlines: RyanAir and EasyJet
- Easier for migrants to return back to homeland
JOB MIGRATION: Eastern - European migrant to the UK, push/ pull factors? Impacts?
Temporary Migration - From Poland
PUSH
- No employment
- Low wages
PULL
- More jobs
- Higher wages
REASON : Moved because Poland joined the EU
IMPACTS
- Takes jobs from UK workers
- Paying taxes
- Contributing to the UK income
