Human Migration Source: BBC - GCSE BiteSize /

What is migration? Migration is the movement of people from one place to another.

Internal Migration is when people migrate within the same country or region  Moving from South Dakota to Utah Moving from South Dakota to Utah  Moving from the country (rural area) to the city (urban area)  Resulting in urbanization – growth of cities

International Migration is when people migrate from one country to another  Moving from the United States to France Interactive Map

Who migrates? Emigrant – someone who permanently exits or leaves a country. Emigrants leave Africa to find a better home.

Who migrates? Immigrant – someone who permanently moves into a country Immigrants move into Germany from Turkey.

Why do people migrate? Economic migration - moving to find work or follow a particular career path. Social migration - moving somewhere for a better quality of life or to be closer to family or friends. Political migration - moving to escape political persecution or war. Environmental causes of migration include natural disasters such as flooding.

What is the Push-Pull Factor? Push factors are the reasons why people leave an area. On your paper list at least three pushes or reasons why people would leave an area. Lack of servicesLack of safety  High crimeCrop failure  Drought Flooding  PovertyWar  Religious persecutionPolitical persecution

What is the Push-Pull Factor? Pull factors are the reasons why people move to a particular area. On your paper write at least three pulls or reasons why people would move to an area? Better employment More wealth  Better servicesBetter climate  Safe, less crimePolitical stability  Fertile landGood food supply  Fewer natural disasters

Migration usually happens as a result of a combination of the push and pull factors. Push: unemployment Pull: job opportunities Push: unsafe conditions Pull: Safe environment

A Special Type of Immigrant Refugee – a person who flees to a foreign country to escape danger or persecution

Difference between a refugee and an immigrant Refugees  Fleeing for their lives  Protected by international law  May be supported by the world community Immigrants  Leave home for many reasons  Are not protected under international law

Impact of Migration How is a country affected when emigrants leave? Read page 76 and list the effects. How is a country affected when immigrants arrive? Read page 76 and list the effects.