Population Case Study - Migration to the EU Flashcards
1
Q
What are the push factors of Senegal and other central and western African countries?
A
Threat of violence and death due to wars.
Low standard of living.
Little in the way of subsistence farming.
2
Q
What are the pull factors of the EU?
A
High standards of living. Job opportunities. No ongoing wars. Economic benefits. Religious tolerance.
3
Q
Who is most likely to migrate to the EU for labour?
A
Males aged 16-40.
They often return to their countries to support their families/build houses for them.
4
Q
Where are people moving from and to?
A
From Africa (e.g. Senegal) To the EU (e.g. Italy)
