HASS - Push & Pull Factors Flashcards
(23 cards)
What does ‘push migration’ mean?
Push migration refers to factors that drive people away from their home country.
What does ‘pull migration’ mean?
Pull migration refers to factors that attract people to a new country.
True or False: Push factors are always negative.
True.
Name one common push factor.
War.
Name one common pull factor.
Job opportunities.
Fill in the blank: People migrate for a variety of reasons, including ______ and ______ factors.
push; pull
Which of the following is NOT a pull factor? A) Better education B) Natural disasters C) Safety
B) Natural disasters.
True or False: Economic hardship is a push factor.
True.
What is an example of a pull factor related to family?
Reuniting with family members.
Fill in the blank: Push and pull factors can be ______ and ______.
social; economic
What is one way that government policies can act as a pull factor?
By offering visas or citizenship to immigrants.
True or False: Climate change can be a push factor.
True.
What role does education play in migration?
Better educational opportunities can be a pull factor.
What is a common result of push migration?
Refugees fleeing conflict.
Fill in the blank: Migration can lead to changes in ______ and ______ in both the home and host countries.
culture; economy
Which of the following is a push factor? A) High unemployment B) Cultural diversity C) Safe neighborhoods
A) High unemployment.
What can be a personal push factor?
Family
True or False: All migrants have the same reasons for moving.
False.
What is one challenge faced by migrants?
Finding a job in the new country.
What can influence a person’s decision to migrate?
Both push and pull factors.
True or False: Push and pull factors can change over time.
True.
Fill in the blank: Understanding push and pull factors helps us learn about ______.
migration trends
Multiple choice: Which is a pull factor? A) Political persecution B) Job opportunity C) Environmental disasters
B) Job opportunity.
