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Introduction to Migration
Causes of Migration
1. Economic Causes
(push/pull factors)
2. Political Causes
(push factors)
3. Social Causes
(pull factors)
Economic Migration(resource-driven; push/pull) Migration in search of better economic
conditions, employment, etc. Migration to escape overpopulation and its
effects Migration to escape poor climate conditions
such as drought, el Niño, etc. Migration to escape natural disasters
Political Migration(push factors)
Migration to escape war, invasion, military takeover, etc.
Migration to escape persecution on ethnic, political, religious or other grounds
Migration to escape prosecution for crimes committed
Political Migration (2)(push factors) Migration as punishment for crimes
committed Migration as a result of enslavement Forced migration, with or without political
agreement
Social Migration (Pull factors) Migration to spread a religion Migration to reunite with family, friends,
etc. who have previously migrated Migration to spread a political philosophy,
such as Marxism, democracy, etc. Migration to find personal freedom, to live
a certain lifestyle, or to hold certain beliefs, not necessary as the result of persecution
Effects of Migration
1. Effects on the immigrants
2. Effects on the host country
3. Effects on the home country
4. Multi-national issues
Effects on Immigrants Issues of identity Issues of adaptation/assimilation Differing cultural values between
generations
Effects on the host country Economic impact Welfare issues Social attitudes
Effects on the home country Remittances Loss of revenue Families left behind “Brain drain”
Multi-National Issues “Open border” policies Immigration policies Security issues Human trafficking / slavery