Population Change Migration Flashcards
What name is given to the process where people move to live somewhere new?
Migration
What is the difference between immigration and emigration?
Immigration is where someone moves into a new country to live or work.
Emigration is where they move out of a country.
Suggest 3 reasons why someone might migrate.
Retirement
To start a new job
Forced migration / refugees
What is rural-urban migration?
When people move from the countryside to live and work in a town or city
What is international migration?
International migration is movement from one country to another
What is a push factor and what does it include?
Push factors are the reasons why people leave an area. They include:
high crime; crop failure; drought/flooding; poverty; war.
What is a pull factor and what does it include?
Pull factors are the reasons why people move to a particular area. They include:
Higher wages; Better health or education services; good climate; more fertile land; safer (i.e. they don’t feel they will be persecuted or killed); less crime; political stability; lower risk from natural hazards.
Push factors for case study “Poland to U.K”?
Push Factors:– Average unemployment in Poland at 18.5% in 2005- Youth unemployment around 40%- Rural unemployment in some areas over 40%- Average income in Poland was $12,500 a year compared to $30,900 in UK
Pull factors for case study “Poland to the U.K”
Pull Factors:–
Low unemployment in UK
Established Polish communities within the UK
High demand for skilled and semi-skilled labour
Better quality of life
Free health and education services
The EU recieves 2 million immigrants from beyond it’s borders every year. Why do people move from Senegal to Italy?
Men and boys move to Italy to find better jobs.
They send home their money to build better houses and support their children, but the children suffer badly without their fathers at home.
Unemployment in Senegal is high and the dry climate means farming is a struggle.
What is internal migration?
When someone moves to a different area within the same country.
What problems does an influx of migrants cause for the host country?
Shortages/ extra pressures in health and education
Language difficulties that lead to tensions between communities
Increased competition for jobs
Housing shortages
What benefits do migrants bring with them?
Willing to do jobs others may not want
Skilled labour
Multiculturalism in the UK
What problems does emigration create for Poland?
‘Brain Drain’ effect - skilled workers lost
Economic downturn
Reduction in amount of taxes being paid
What benefits does emigration have for Poland?
Lower unemployment
Unskilled workers can be trained to do skilled jobs
Less housing shortages
