Migration Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is Internal Migration?
within a country e.g. rural/urban depopulation, regional
What is External Migration?
between countries e.g. Negro slaves to America (forced) or Mexicans into the US (voluntary)
What is an Emigrant?
a person who leaves a country to migrate to another
What is an Immigrant?
a migrant arriving in a new country.
What are the push factors for migration?
no job low salary pollution and congestion bad weather crime poor education and healthcare poor housing
What are the pull factors for migration?
better job better salary better schools and hospitals peaceful and safe family and friends live nearby
What is involuntary migration?
when people move because their lives might be in danger
What is a refugee?
a person who has been forced to leave their country, could be due to a:
natural disaster
war
religious or political persecution
What is persecution?
when someone is attacked for what they believe in
What is an internally displaced person?
when someone has been forced to leave their home but not their country
What are asylum seekers?
someone seeking refuge in a foreign country because their life is in danger in their home country
What is voluntary migration?
when people choose to move, usually for the economic benefit
What are the advantages of migration on the losing country?
reduces pressure on resources
decline in birth rate
migrants bring back new skills
money is sent back
What are the disadvantages of migration on the losing country?
loss of people in the working age
loss of educated/skilled people
division of families
left with an elderly population
What are the advantages of migration on the gaining country?
overcomes labor storage
dirty unskilled jobs done
will work long hours for low salary
cultural advantages and links
What are the disadvantages of migration on the gaining country?
pressure on jobs low equality and overcrowded houses racism language problems less healthy less religious amenities for immigrants
What are the advantages of migration on the migrants?
better job and economy
better salary and access to a wider variety of goods
better access to education and healthcare
safer and peaceful; can start a family
What are the disadvantages of migration on the migrants?
the cost of housing and living may increase
racism
language problems
different culture may be difficult to integrate
no family or friends to help if necessary
