Pull and Push factors for Voluntary Migration Flashcards
1
Q
Push: few jobs
A
Not enough jobs with very few opportunities
2
Q
Push: Lots of jobs in agriculture
A
A large proportion of jobs in Mexico are in agriculture which is becoming increasingly difficult with extreme temperatures and poor quality soil
3
Q
Push: Low paying jobs
A
Low paying jobs means that there’s a low standard of life
4
Q
Push: High crime rates
A
Mexico isn’t safe as it has high crime rates.
5
Q
Pull: Exchange rate
A
The exchange rate means that dolar conversion to pesos was favourable and means that people could send money back to their family in Mexico
6
Q
Pull: standard of healthcare
A
The USA has a better standard of healthcare as well as more healthcare provision
7
Q
Pull: education
A
There is free education in the US
