TCWD Migration Flashcards
'’Migration is an expression of human aspiration for dignity, safety and a better future. It is part of the social fabric, part of our very make-up as a human family’’
Ban-Ki-Moon
________ is the movement of people across a specified boundary for the purpose of establishing a new or semi-permanent residence (Bogue 1969).
Migration
________ is the inflow of people into a country,
Immigration
While _________ is the outflow from a country
Emigration
receiving country
Country of destination
Country of nationality or former habitual residence
Country of origin
mutual adaptation between migrants and receiving communities
Integration
movement across international borders
International migration
movement outside of laws and regulations
Irregular migration
movement for employment purposes
Labor migration
total number of international migrants in a country
Migrant stock
a person engaged in labor in a country in which they are not a national
Migrant worker
migration in compliance with laws
Regular migration
the process of re-establishing economic and social relationships upon return to the country of origin
Reintegration
international money transfers made by migrants
Remittances
transfer of ideas, skills, behaviors, identities, and social capital from migrants to their communities of origin
Social remittances
________________ has greatly influenced migration patterns by increasing access to goods, services, and lifestyles across the globe. Innovations in technology have improved information dissemination and enabled exchanges between people of different nations and cultures. This has induced changes to national borders and increased the frequency of people crossing them. Understanding the factors that contribute to migration is essential in analyzing the effects of globalization on population change.
Globalization
____________ _________ is often asymmetrical, with people from low-income countries moving to higher-income ones e (Human Development Report 2009).
International migration
- ______ _______ make it difficult to live in countries of origin
- include political corruption, poverty, violence, gender inequality.
Push factors
- While ______ _______ make living in destination countries more attractive.
- include better economic opportunities, supportive institutions, the possibility of family reunification, better healthcare, quality education, and gender equity.
Pull factors
- is one of the most common motivations that drive individuals to migrate.
Marital Status
- It pertains to motivation that stem from or are related to a person’s development.
Life Cycle
- a very significant motivation for people as they participate mainly in the decision making.
Household
- are basically social conections that facilitate the experiences of migrants.
Networks
it disrupts the ideal of growing together physically, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually for the rest of their lives
Psychological Issues
difficult for couples to sustain intimacy, as they are physically apart
Marital Infidelity Issues
arise when one spouse takes on more responsibilities due to labor migrations, causing strain on the marriage and family
Gender Role Issues
