Migration lesson 2

Migration

MobilityMigration

International

Immigration

Emigration

Internal

In –Migration

Out-Migration

Circulation

Migration is..

• The movement of people across specific boundary,

• national or international

• to establish new place of residence

• lasting not less than one year

• All others are types should be termed ‘Circulation’

Types• The Scale = Regional, National, International

• The Cause = Forced or voluntary

• The Area = Rural to Urban, LEDC-MEDC

Why do people choose to migrate?

Motives: Push and Pull Factors

1. Physical2. Environmental3. Economic4. Social5. Political

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Intervening Obstacles• Factors which influence a person’s migrability– (Encourage / prevent migration)

Push Pull

Origin Destination

Intervening Obstacles

Examples of Intervening Obstacles:• Government restrictions – work permit, visa

• Cost of moving – unable to afford transport cost

• Worried / anxiety about moving to a new place perhaps with different culture, religion, language

• Lack of awareness of opportunities – jobs

• Lack of skills and education

• Distance – too far?

• Do classwork exercise

• Ross page 128 – Noting activities