Questions That Might Be In The Exam Flashcards
List 5 Social issues
Unemployment
Poverty
Child abuse
Crime
Teen pregnancy
What is migration
It refers to the permanent movement of people from one area to another to settle or live
Types of migrations
Inmigration-(in migration) the movement of people into a country
Emigration -(out migration )the movement of people out of a country
Types of movements(migration)
Regional Migration - the movement of people to another region outside of their
own country.
Rural -Urban Migration - movement of people from the rural (country) to urban
Towns areas
Internal Migration - the movement of people from one region to another within the same country
Forced Migration - When people have to move against their will.
Voluntary Migration - When people move freely
Factors which affect movement of people:
Push factors - are situations which encourage people people to migrate to other areas
Pull factors- are the conditions which attract people in a country
Examples of push factors
Lack of entertainment
Unsuitable climate
Unemployment and underemployment
Lack of skills opportunities
Examples of pull factors
*Peaceful environment
*More educational opportunities for career advancement
*suitable climate
* higher wages and salaries
What is the order of the Court System in the Caribbean from bottom to top
Magistrates Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, Privy Council
what is brain drain?
the process in which a country loses its most educated and talented workers to other countries through migration.
benefits of migration
(brain gain)
increase in population)
Increase in labor supply
More development of goods and services
Less competition for job
disadvantages of migration
Competition for jobs
Cultural conflict
Higher pollution rates
Crime rates may increase when unemployment is high
A burden can be placed on social services especially if unemployment is high
Competition for housing can lead to the creation of slums
what is devaluation?
the official reduction in a country‟ ‘s official exchange rate compare to others currencies. More money has to be paid for imports
depreciation
Depreciation is when a currency experiences a decrease in value when it is compared to other currencies.
negative effects of devaluation
higher prices of goods
lower standard of living
retrenchment
disposable income
Disposable income refers to income that is left after paying taxes and for things that are essential, such as food and housing.
