Unit 2 vocab: Migration

Question 1

Permanent or semi-permanent relocation of people from one place to another.

Answer 1

Migration

Question 2

A movement made by choice

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Voluntary migration

Question 3

Negative circumstances, events, or conditions present where they live that compel a person to leave.

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Push factors

Question 4

Choosing a destination based on its positive conditions and circumstances.

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Pull factors

Question 5

Argues that countries in Stages 2 and 3 of the demographic transition model experience rapid population growth and overcrowding.

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Migration transition model

Question 6

Migrants may encounter opportunities en route that disrupt their original migration plan.

Answer 6

Intervening opportunities

Question 7

The further apart two places are, the less likely it is that people will migrate between those places.

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Distance decay

Question 8

Assumes the size and distance between two cities or countries will influence the number of interactions that include migration, travel, and economic activity.

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The gravity model of migration

Question 9

A process in which migrants reach their eventual destination through a series of small moves.

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Step Migration

Question 10

Each migration flow produces a movement in the opposite direction.

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Counter migration

Question 11

Immigrants moving back to their former home.

Answer 11

Return migration

Question 12

Migration that isn’t voluntary, meaning migrants have no choice but to move.

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Forced migration

Question 13

If migrants move to another part of the same country

Answer 13

Internally displaced persons (IDP)

Question 14

If people cross international borders.

Answer 14

Refugees

Question 15

Protection is granted by one country to an immigrant from another country who has a legitimate fear of harm or death if he or she returns.

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Asylum

Question 16

Used to describe a movement that occurs within a country.

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Internal migration

Question 17

When people move from one country to another, or internationally rather than internally.

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Transnational migration

Question 18

Explains many patterns of migration and helps migrants transition into the receiving country.

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Chain migration

Question 19

Transnational migrants relocate to a new country to provide labor that isn’t available locally.

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Guest workers

Question 20

The process of herders moving with their animals to different pastures during different seasons.

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Transhumance

Question 21

From the perspective of the country the migrant is leaving, the person is viewed as an…

Answer 21

Emigrant

Question 22

Regulate the number of workers who can temporarily enter each country to work in specific industries for a defined amount of time.

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Guest-worker policies

Question 23

Strong dislike of people of another culture.

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Xenophobia

Question 24

Money is sent to their family and friends in the country they left.

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Remittances

Question 25

When migration out of a country is made up of mainly highly skilled people.

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Brain drain

Question 26

Neighborhoods are filled primarily with people of the same ethnic groups.

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Ethnic enclaves

Question 27

Includes migrations both within countries and between countries.

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Rural-to-urban migration

Question 28

Barriers that make reaching their desired destination more difficult.

Answer 28

Intervening obstacles

Question 29

Allow migrants to sponsor family members who migrate to the country.

Answer 29

Family reunification

Question 30

When people migrate away from somewhere.

Answer 30

Emigrate