Push & Pull Factors - Migration (8)

Question 1

1) Push (Migration from Mexico - USA)

- Low paid jobs e.g. in Mexico the average salary is $3750 per annum TMT

Answer 1

People will want to move away to find higher paid jobs in the USA.

Question 2

2) Push (Migration from Mexico - USA)

- People living in rural areas will move TIB

Answer 2

Of crop failure due to drought. This means that there will be more food in cities and the US.

Question 3

3) Push (Migration from Mexico - USA)

- Education TIB education in some Mexican schools is poor TMT

Answer 3

Parents want to send their kids away to better schools.

Question 4

4) Push (Migration from Mexico - USA) Water source & housing
- There may be better houses in the cities of the US, which are modern and more comfortable to live in, with a clean water supply TMT

Answer 4

People will want to migrate for higher quality living conditions.

Question 5

5) Push (Migration from Mexico - USA)

- Doctors and healthcare - there may be people wanting to move TIB

Answer 5

If they are ill they can find a better choice of doctors in the US & have a better quality of life as a lot of Mexican doctors have moved away anyway.

Question 6

6) Push (Migration from Mexico - USA)

- Issues with gangs and drugs can cause violence TMT

Answer 6

People may feel unsafe and will be pushed away from the country.

Question 7

7) Pull (Migration from Mexico - USA)

- “Bright lights syndrome” - this is where the Mexicans will be pulled to the USA TIDT

Answer 7

The wide variety of entertainment and opportunities in the cities e.g.) In San Diego there are restaurants, cinemas, things to do at night etc TMT people have the perception and excitement of living better in the city.

Question 8

8) Pull (Migration from Mexico - USA)

- Better job opportunities e.g.) construction, maids and fruit picking TMT

Answer 8

People will be drawn to these types of jobs as they are always up for offer and people will be interested in moving to get a change of scene.