Migration and South America
What is immigration? The action of coming to live permanently in a new country (So children of immigrants born in the new country are NOT immigrants)
What is emigration? The action of leaving a country for another (usually your own country)
What is net migration? the difference between the number of emigrants and the number of immigrants.
Reasons for emigrating Push factors: Not enough jobs Few opportunities Primitive conditions Desertification Famine or drought Political fear or persecution Slavery or forced labour Poor medical care Loss of wealth Natural disasters Death threats Lack of political or religious freedom Pollution Poor housing Landlord/tenant issues Bullying Discrimination Poor chances of marrying Condemned housing (radon gas, etc.) War
Reasons for immigration Pull Factors: Job opportunities Better living conditions Political and/or religious freedom Enjoyment Education Better medical care Attractive climates Security Family links Industry Better chances of marrying
Benefits of immigration Immigrants take jobs that natives cannot or will not do Increase in cultural diversity A younger workforce Skilled workers in needed sectors
Drawbacks to immigration High concentration of newcomers in certain areas (So called Ghettos) Natives have to share with newcomers Poor perception of newcomers Highly skilled workers are lost to the new country
Danes in Argentina H.C. (Juan) Fugl Danish pioneer in Argentinian immigration Married his Niece and started a farm in Tandil, a small town outside Buenos Aires in the 1800s Brought lots of friends from home with him to start farms Danish population of Tandil was around 130, a tenth of the town’s population
Danes in Argentina Danish culture was preserved by the immigrants They consider themselves (even today), Danish-Argentinians They still speak their language They still attend their church They marry other Danish immigrants or bring Danes from Denmark to marry It is often not until the 3rd generation that they marry outside the group