Migration

Migration You already know one form of it… Why do animals migrate? Can the reasons for the migration of animals be applied to humans?

What is it? Migration is the process of relocating to a new region A person who leaves a country is called an emigrant and when they settle in another they are called an immigrant

Who are Immigrants?

Why do people move from place to place? The reasons for migrating are known as push-pull factors. Push Factors cause people to leave an area. Pull Factors attract people to another area. The causes of migration are environmental, economic, cultural, or political.

Push Factors Environmental Economic Cultural Political Unstable Weather Hurricanes, Earthquakes Drought Crop Failure Economic High unemployment Poverty Cultural Limits on Freedom Slavery Political Escape from war or persecution Forced removal

Pull Factors Environmental Economic Cultural Political Stable Weather Warmer & Safer Climates Abundant Resources Economic Job Opportunities Create more Wealth Cultural Personal Freedom Return to homeland Political More Stability/Security Less wars

Push or Pull Factor PUSH PULL Education Poor Economy Crop Failure Employment Poverty Wealth Fertile Land War Personal Freedom Attractive Climate Lack of Services

Push-Pull Factors Which factor do you think is most often the cause of migration?

Effects of Migration Cultural Economic Political Good: Adds Diversity (many different ways to think about or do something) More diversity = STRONGER region Bad: Discrimination No jobs or housing Economic Good: brings in needed workers & skills Bad: jobs are scarce, limited resources or skills Political Good: contributions that lead to citizenship Bad: viewed as unwanted or dangerous, so treated badly

Immigration = More Culture

Earliest Human Migration watch for push-pull factors…