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MIGRATIONReasons for Migrating
INTRODUCTION How many times has your family moved? Have you moved from a different town? State?
Country? In the United States the average family moves
once every SIX years Diffusion – spread of a feature or trend from
one place to another over timeMigration is a form of relocation diffusion involving a
permanent move from one place to another Geographers track where people migrate to and
from
EMIGRATION VS. IMMIGRATION
Emigration is migration from a locationIn 1620, the Pilgrims emigrated from England in
search of religious freedomWhen the number of emigrants exceed the number
of immigrants, net migration is negative○ Known as net out-migration
Immigration is migration to a locationEach year thousands of people immigrate to the
United States in search of better opportunitiesWhen the number of immigrants exceeds the
number of emigrants, net migration is positive○ Known as net in-migration
SOMETHING TO MAKE YOU THINK
Can you think of reasons why people migrate?
REASONS FOR MIGRATING Push factors lead people to leave their
present location Pull factors lead people to move into a
new location There are three major types of push and
pull factorsEconomicCultural environmental
ECONOMIC PUSH & PULL FACTORS People may emigrate from their homes because
of a lack of job opportunitiesThey will often leave in search of economic prosperityCan you think of an area within the United States that
could see economic emigration? People could be lured to a particular area
because of the promise of economic growthNatural resources such as petroleum can attract
minersCan you think of an historical period that was
characterized by economic immigration within the United States?
CULTURAL PUSH & PULL FACTORS Forced international migration has occurred
for two main reasons – slavery and political instabilityPeople are no longer forced into slavery, but
political instability is still a relevant factor Refugee – person forced to migrate from
their homes and cannot return for fear of persecution or punishmentRefugees have no home until some country is
willing to let them in or conditions in their home country improve
CULTURAL PUSH & PULL FACTORS International refugees are those who
leave their country and move to another countryPalestinians in Israel
Internal refugees are those who relocate within their countryColombia
The lure of freedom and democracy can serve as a cultural pull factor
ENVIRONMENTAL PUSH & PULL FACTORS People can be pulled to physically
attractive regionsMountains, warm climates, seasideHealth concerns (i.e. allergies) may serve as
pull factors Adverse physical conditions can push
people away from their homesExtreme levels of water can is the most
common environmental threat
INTERVENING OBSTACLES An environmental or cultural feature that
hinders migration What types of intervening obstacle could
hinder migration? Why?