Migration Basics
What is migration?
The movement of people from one place to another to settle temporarily or permanently.
Name one political push factor.
War, political instability, corruption, or lack of rights.
Higher wages are an example of what type of pull factor?
Economic pull factor.
What is an intervening obstacle?
A factor that limits, delays, or prevents migration.
What is an intervening opportunity?
A positive factor that causes migrants to stop somewhere before their original destination.
What is a push factor?
A problem or struggle that forces people to leave their home country.
What type of push factor includes hurricanes, droughts, or earthquakes?
Environmental push factors.
Family reunification belongs to which pull factor category?
Social pull factor.
Visa requirements and immigration quotas are examples of what?
Government policy obstacles.
Finding a job in a neighboring country is an example of what?
An intervening opportunity.
What is a pull factor?
A positive condition that attracts people to move to a new place.
Discrimination and lack of education are examples of what type of push factor?
Social push factors.
Political stability and individual freedoms are what type of pull factors?
Political pull factors.
Transportation costs and application fees are what type of obstacle?
Economic cost obstacles.
Temporary work programs are what type of migration factor?
Intervening opportunities.
What do push and pull factors influence in migration?
They influence the decision or motivation to migrate.
Unemployment and poverty are what category of push factor?
Economic push factors.
Pleasant climate and safety from disasters are examples of what?
Environmental pull factors.
Why do immigration laws act as obstacles?
They determine who can legally enter or stay in a country.
How do family members living abroad act as intervening opportunities?
They provide housing, job help, and support systems.
What question do intervening factors answer: “Why move?” or “Can I actually move?”
“Can I actually move?”
Why do economic push factors cause migration?
People cannot support themselves or their families.
Why are job opportunities considered pull factors?
They attract people with better money and work opportunities.
Why might the poorest people struggle to migrate?
They cannot afford migration costs.
What is chain migration?
What is chain migration?