Migration (Junior Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Migration definition
Migration definition
Movement of people from one place to another
Immigrant
Immigrant
Person who moves into a new country to live permanently
Emigrant
Emigrant
Person who leaves their country to settle in another
Economic migrant
Economic migrant
Person who moves to find work or improve finances
Asylum seeker
Asylum seeker
Person who fled home & seeks protection from persecution
Refugee
Refugee
Immigrant forced to leave due to persecution/war, granted protection
Inward migration
Inward migration
Movement of people into a country
Voluntary migration
Voluntary migration
People choose to move for better opportunities
Forced migration
Forced migration
People made to leave due to war, persecution, or disasters
Push factor: unemployment
Push factor: unemployment
Lack of jobs forces people to move elsewhere for work
Push factor: war
Push factor: war
Conflict & violence make areas unsafe, people flee
Pull factor: employment
Pull factor: employment
Better jobs attract people, often rural-to-urban migration
Pull factor: better services
Pull factor: better services
Access to quality schools, hospitals & transport systems
Population effect in source area
Population effect in source area
Population decline, often leading to ageing population
Social effect in destination area
Social effect in destination area
Enriches cultural diversity but may cause social tensions