Unit 3 Flashcards
migration
a permanent move to a new . location
mobility
the general term covering all movements from one place to another (not permanent)
circulation
short term or repetitive movements
emigration
migrating from a place
immigration
migrating to a place
net migration
the difference between the number of immigrants and the number of emigrants
international migration
a permanent move from one country to another
migration transition
the change in migration patterns of a country resulting from social and economic factors that also produce the demographic transition
voluntary migration
the migrant chose to move, usually for economic reasons
forced migration
a migrant is compelled to move due to environmental or cultural (political) factors
internal migration
a permanent move within a country
interregional migration
the movement from one region to another, usually from rural areas to urban in search of jobs
intraregional migration
movement within one region, usually within cities from old to new areas
counterurbanization
when the net migration is urban to rural areas instead of the usual rural to urban
push factor
something compelling people to move out of their current location
pull factor
something compelling people to move to a new location
refugee
a migrant who has been forced to leave their country to avoid the effects of conflict, violence, and persecution
internally displaced person (IDP)
a migrant who has been forced to leave their location for similar reasons as a refugee, but they don’t have to cross their country’s border
asylum seeker
an international migrant hoping to be recognized as a refugee
floodplain
an area subject to flooding during a specific number of years
desertification
the deterioration of land to desertlike conditions typically caused by human actions
intervening object
an environment or political feature hindering migration
unauthorized migrants
immigrants who illegally enter another country without the proper documents
chain migration
large-scale emigration by talented people. highly educated and skilled professionals migrate to countries where they can make better use of their abilities
quotas
maximum limits to the amount of people that can enter a country during a one-year period
guest worker
immigrants from poorer countries could immigrate temporarily to obtain a job
circular migration
the temporary movement of a migrant worker between home and host countries to seek employment
