What do you see in the picture? 2. How does this illustrate the diversity found in Houston? Is Houston becoming more or less diverse? 4. Explain your answer. In Houston, America's Diverse Future Has Already Arrived -- NPR

Push and Pull Factors for Migration We will analyze push and pull factors for migration using scenario cards and a chart.

Migration is Global Why does the USA have so many immigrants when compared to the other countries? Source: United Nations Population Division. Trends in Total Migrant Stock, 2005 Revision. p 11.

Push Factors Push factor—causes people to leave a place. Think about what would cause you to break up with someone …normally negative characteristics.

Pull Factors Pull factor—draws or attracts people to a place. Think about what attracts you to a cute boy or girl…normally nice features.

E, S, P, N ECONOMIC ECONOMIC Characteristics that have to do with the production, development and management of material wealth of a country, household or business enterprise. State Control of Trade/Industry Agriculture/Industry Importance Labor Systems Levels of Technology Money Systems

E, S, P, N SOCIAL Characteristics that have to do with the way people live together in communities or similarly organized groups. Family Structure Gender Relations-Roles of Women, Children Social classes-slavery Entertainment Dress Religion Education Language Lifestyle SOCIAL

E, S, P, N POLITICAL POLITICAL Characteristics that have to do with the structures and affairs of government, politics and its institutions, or politicians. Structure War Treaties Courts/Laws Leaders Citizen Participation

E, S, P, N NATURAL Characteristics that have to do with the earth, its features and the distribution of those features. Location Physical Characteristics Human Environment Interaction Movement Spatial Diffusion of Physical Features NATURAL

Push and Pull Factors for Migration Set up your notes, leave plenty of space: Push Factors Pull Factors E (economic) S (social) P (political) N (nature)

Scenarios You and your partner will receive a scenario card. Read it and move to the push or pull side of the room. Then decide if the factor is economic, social, political or nature and post your card under that symbol. After each pair has posted its card, move about the room, taking notes on your chart.

Push and Pull Factors for Migration Push Factors Pull Factors E (economic): unemployment, poverty E (economic): better jobs, available jobs S (social) high crime, bad education, oppressive society. S (social) Better education, religious freedom, good health care. P (political) War, no freedom, no voting, fear of the government. Freedom, voting rights, peace. N (nature) Famine, drought, extreme climate, no natural resources. N (nature) nice climate, good resources, less pollution. Examples of Economic Examples of Social Examples of Political Examples of Natural

Processing You have a friend at another school (Watkins, Thornton, another HS). Send him/her a text message to convince him/her of two reasons they should leave their school (PUSH FACTORS) and two reasons to move to our school (PULL FACTORS). *YES, YOU CAN/SHOULD USE YOUR “LOL, G2G, OMG, TOTES, &, B/C, etc”