Stepped Migration + U-U Migration

Question 1

What is stepped migration?

Answer 1

• the gradual movement from origin to destination, through multiple short moves, each time moving to a larger/more important settlement

Question 2

Causes of stepped migration

Answer 2

• migrants gain knowledge + experience in U areas so gain confidence + feel ready to move to a more urbanised area
• U area may provide migrants w wealth necessary to move to a more urbanised area
• occupations may require employers to move to a more urbanised area as they work their way up

Question 3

What is U-U migration?

Answer 3

• migrants moving from 1 U area to another

Question 4

What is an important form of U-U migration?

Answer 4

• movement from poorer, less dev. towns + cities in eco. periphery to richer, more dev. eco. core
• e.g. in Brazil, many move from poorer, U areas in NE (Salvador) to richer, U areas in SE (São Paulo)