Superpowers And Migration

Question 1

Give examples of world superpowers throughout time

Answer 1

• 17 to 19th Century: Colonial superpowers, culture spread throughout the world e.g. Spanish in South America
• Since 1945: USA, due to its mix of hard powers (Military sanctions) and soft powers (Cultural influence)

Question 2

Name 3 regional superpowers

Answer 2

• India (Population size, strength of economy and reach of Bollywood)
• Nigeria (Oil wealth, Lagos economic hub and Nollywood)
• Qatar (Highest global GDP, 14% gas reserves, host 2022 World Cup, Al Jazeera soft power)

Question 3

Give 5 advantages of international migration for superpower states

Answer 3

• Skilled labour shortage
• Unskilled labour
• Ageing population
• Cultural imports
• Global hubs

Question 4

How does international migration address a skilled labour shortage?

Answer 4

• Shortage of people trained in a profession such as medicine is economically damaging
• Indian doctors working in NHS

Question 5

How does international migration address unskilled labour?

Answer 5

• Shortage of labourers needed to keep industries that need man-power to stay alive
• 1 million Eastern Europeans to UK working on building sites

Question 6

How does international migration address an ageing population?

Answer 6

• Ageing population can cause economic burden on HICs, migration decreases dependency ratio
• Japan has ageing population needs youth to extend its influence across the region

Question 7

How does international migration address cultural imports?

Answer 7

• Superpowers increase and maintain influence through soft powers such as music
• Americanisation of Masai Mara

Question 8

How does international migration address global hubs?

Answer 8

• Places that attract FDI and migration due to renowned growth
• Oxford named worlds leading educational institution