Why People Move
People often move for new job opportunities. Is this reason economic, social, or political?
Economic
What is the term for leaving one's country to live in another?
Emigration
True or False: A push factor attracts people to a new place.
False (Pull factor attracts, push factor makes people want to leave)
What is the term for migration from rural areas to cities?
Urbanization
True or False: Migration can lead to cultural exchange and diversity.
True
Moving to join family members in another country is a reason based on what type of factor?
Social
What do we call the movement of people within the same country?
Internal Migration
This type of factor includes lack of job opportunities or political unrest in one’s home country.
Push Factor
When a large number of people move to a new area and establish their own community, it's called this type of migration.
Group Migration
A positive impact of migration in destination countries is often an increase in this.
Labor Force
What is one reason people move for a better quality of life?
Better jobs, better schools, or safer environment
This term describes migration driven by seasonal work, like farming.
Seasonal Migration
The promise of better education and healthcare are examples of this factor.
Pull Factor
Migration from less developed to more developed countries is part of this migration trend.
Global Migration
When large numbers of people migrate, it can sometimes cause this effect on wages for low-skilled jobs.
Wage Decrease
Give an example of a political reason people migrate?
oppressive governments or civil wars.
Moving permanently to another country is known as this type of migration.
Permanent Migration
What is a common environmental push factor that causes people to migrate?
Natural Disasters (such as earthquakes, floods, or droughts)
True or False: People usually move from rural to urban areas looking for jobs and better services.
True
Migration can lead to these types of neighborhoods, where people from similar backgrounds live close to one another.
Ethnic Enclaves
Some people migrate to find freedom from government restrictions on speech, religion, or political beliefs. What is this type of migration called, and can you give an example of a group that has moved for this reason?
Political migration; an example is when people from East Germany moved to West Germany during the Cold War for political freedom.
What term describes people forced to leave their home due to war, persecution, or disaster?
Forced Migration (or Refugee Migration)
Name one economic push factor and one social pull factor.
Economic push factor: Unemployment; Social pull factor: Religious freedom
This term describes the number of live births per 1,000 people in a year.
Birth Rate
Name one environmental impact of migration on urban areas.
Increased pollution, overcrowding, or strain on natural resources