All about Migration 1
What kind of migration occurs within a country's own borders?
Internal Migration
Globalisation affects migration.
True
What is the difference between internal and international migration?
Internal migration occurs within a country's borders, while international migration involves crossing international borders to settle in another country.
Give to examples of forced migration.
The displacement of people due to war, persecution, or natural disasters, such as the Syrian refugee crisis, is an example of forced migration.
What do you call the country you leave and the country you arrive in?
Origin, destination
Explain the difference between forced and voluntary migration.
Forced migrants are refugees or asylum seekers who have fled persecution or deadly living conditions. Voluntary migrants are usually motivated by economic gain.
A person who leaves their country to find safety
Refugee
Which of the following reasons for people migrating from one country to another is the most important in today’s world?
a. Better living conditions
b. Higher wages
c.To escape persecution
d.For a better climate
e.For religious freedom
b. Higher wages
Factors that attract immigrants to a country
Pull factors
What is seasonal migration?
Seasonal migration involves temporary movement, often for work, such as agricultural laborers moving to different regions during planting or harvesting seasons.
Factors that cause people to leave a country
Push factors
What does IDP stand for?
Internally Displaced Person
How does urbanization relate to human migration?
Urbanization often drives rural-to-urban migration as people move from rural areas to cities in search of employment opportunities, better living conditions, and access to services.
What are remittances?
Wages earned in the destination country that are sent home to the origin country.
What are some economic factors that drive migration? Give at least three examples
Economic factors such as job opportunities, higher wages, better living standards, and access to education are significant drivers of migration.
Rural-Urban Migration
This is a type of internal migration. It is the movement of people from rural areas (the countryside) to urban areas (towns and cities).
What are the effects of migration on receiving countries? Give three examples
Migration can contribute to economic growth, cultural diversity, labor market dynamics, demographic changes, and innovation in receiving countries.
What does the term "asylum seeker" signify in the vocabulary of migration?
An "asylum seeker" is an individual who has fled their home country due to persecution, war, or violence and is seeking protection and refuge in another country.