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Migration [Date]
Today I will:
- Understand some of the key terms used when describing the migration of people
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Internal or ExternalInternal – within a country (e.g. rural to urban or people moving to London)External – to another country (Emigrating)
Voluntary or ForcedVoluntary – E.g. West Indians to Britain at the end of the Empire, Polish people to Scotland in last 2 years. Forced – Refugees: war, natural disasters, those who are being persecuted. Can be whole communities
Permanent or Semi-Permanent
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Examination questions on Migration tend to ask you to:- Explain why people migrate (the push and pull factors)- Describe the effects of the migration on the 'losing' and 'receiving' countries or areas
Push Factors Pull Factors
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Unemployment Availability of jobsLack of services/amenities Safer atmosphereCrop failure Political securityHigh taxation Less risk of natural disastersPoverty Higher standard of livingAttractive climate WarUnemployment Higher wages
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Group the following into Social, Economic, Environmental or Politicalfactors for migration.
Natural Disaster MarriageRacial Prejudice Need for a larger houseChange in boundaries Soil erosionEthnic cleansing High taxationFamine Higher standard of livingAttractive climate WarUnemployment Higher wages