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Migration Flashcards

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Definition of Globalization? /2

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The exchange of goods and services on a global scale

The growing interdependence of countries in all areas including culture

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Definition of State?

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The body of public institutions that make up a country

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Definition of Geopolitics?

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International relations based off geographical factors

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Definition of Persecution? /2

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Ill treatment caused by race/politics/religious beliefs

Oppression

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Definition of Climate Migration?

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The movement of people due to environmental changes caused by climate change

Temporary or permanent

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Definition of Environmental Migration?

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The FORCED movement of people due to environmental changes that affect their living conditions

Ex. Flooding, hurricane, earthquake

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Definition of Internally Displaced People (IDPs)?

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People forced out of their homes in order to escape violent conflicts

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Definition of International Migration?

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The movement of people who cross a country’s international border in which they are not nationals

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Definition of Labour Migrant?

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The moment of people from one state/country to another in search of employment

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Definition of Migrant Worker?

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A person who is to be/is engaged in a country in which they are not national

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Definition of Remittances?

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Private money transfers from migrants to their family in another country

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Definition of Migrant? /2

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Any person who voluntarily leaves their home country in hopes to improve their living conditions

The migration of people caused by work/politics/bad living conditions/ violent conflicts

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Definition of Refugee?

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The migration of people caused by serious human rights violations and persecution in their home country

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Definition of Asylum Seeker? /2

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The migration of people in search of PROTECTION from serious human rights violations

Is NOT LEGALLY RECOGNIZED AS A REFUGEE

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Definition of Push Factors? /2

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Often forceful, demanding that a certain person or group of people leave one country for another

Giving that person or people strong reasons to want to move

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Definition of Pull Factors?

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Often the positive aspects of a different country that encourage people to immigrate in order to seek a better life

Contemp. Definitions (4 decks)

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