Push + Pull Factors of Migration Flashcards

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What are economic push + pull factors of migration?

A

push:
- high unemployment, low job opportunities + low wages

pull:
- more job opportunities w higher wages + safer working standards

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What are environmental push + pull factors of migration?

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push:
- low envi. quality, lots of pollution, hazardous envi. (e.g. toxic waste, poor access to clean drinking water + sanitation, drought + famine from crop failure)

pull:
- better envi such as access to clean water, sanitation, electricity

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What are political push + pull factors of migration?

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push:
- war/persecution in home country
- political unrest in home country

push:
- no wars/persection for beliefs, so can live freely

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What are social push + pull factors of migration?

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push:
- poor public services (e.g. education, healthcare, emergency services)
- low QOL
- racism, cultural isolation + religious beliefs

pull:
- better public services
- better QOL
- more leisure activities

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