Push and pull factors Flashcards
1
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What are push factors and give examples?
A
Factors that make people want to move out of the place they’re in. E.g. lack of jobs or fear of political persecution
2
Q
What are pull factors and give examples?
A
Factors that attract people to a new place. E.g. better jobs and services
3
Q
What are obstacles and give examples?
A
Things that make migration more difficult. E.g cost of moving
4
Q
What are opportunities and give examples?
A
Things that individual encounter that mean they stop before they reach their intended destination. E.g. Polish migrants going to Ireland stop in London