migration 🌍 Flashcards
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migrants
people who move from one place to another in order to live or work
migration
moving to a new place for a period of more than one year
internal migration
when people migrate within the same country or region
international migration
when people migrate from one country to another
forced migration
when people have to move due to war , natural disaster or discrimination
voluntary migration
when a person chooses to move , usually to find a job or be with family
temporary migration
when someone leaves an area with the intention of returning after a short while
permanent migration
when the emigrant has no intention to return
emmigrant
a person who leaves a country
immigrant
a person who enters a country
refugees
a person who has been accepted in a country
asylum
a person in the process seeking international protection
source (push)
is the place where a person originates from.
destination (pull)
is the place where a person arrives to.
push factors
unemployment
civil war
poor housing
no electricity
few doctors
pull factors
work
safer
better housing
more reliable transport
more doctors / hospitals
migrant worker
a person who migrates within a home country or outside to pursue work.
positive impacts on the origin location
unemployment can reduce as there is less competition for jobs
less pressure on natural resources , including food and water
when migrants return they bring new skills and knowledge
negative impacts on the origin location
there are fewer people to pay tax
fewer skilled migrants as those with skills and education tend to the people who migrate brain drain could harm economic development
postitive impacts of migration
increased cultural diversity
skill gaps are filled
there is a boost on the local economy from domestic spending
public service gets more workers from an influx on qualified workers
in countries with low populations, immigrant groups can increase birth rates
negative impacts of migration
cultural and language barriers
levels of pollution may increase
racial tension and discrimination
increased pressure on public services like schools and hospitals
overcrowding
increased tax revenues
a gender imbalance as makes are more migrable
