2. Chapter 3 Migration

3. Key Issue 1 Why Do People Migrate?
Ravenstein-11 Migration Laws 3 Groups The reasons why migrants move The distance they typically move Their characteristics
Three Major Push Pull Factors: Economic, Cultural, Environmental

4. Push Pull Factors Economic Push and Pull Factors Cultural Push and Pull Factors Environmental Push and Pull Factors

5. Distance of Migration
Most migrants relocate a short distance and remain within the same country (Internal) (Interregional migration) (Intraregional migration)
Long-distance migrants to other countries head for major centers of economic activities (International ) (Voluntary migration) (Forced migration) (Migration Transition)

6. Migration Transition
Developed by Wilber Zelinsky Stage One – will not migrate Stage Two – international migration Stage Three and Four – internal migration

7. Characteristics of Migrants
Gender Family Status of Migrants

9. Key Issue 2 Where are the Migrants Distributed?
Global Migration Patterns
European Immigration to the United States US was Europe's safety valve.

10. US Migration Map

11. Key Issue 3 Why Do Migrants Face Obstacles?
Immigration Policies of Host Countries
Distinguishing Between Economic Migrants and Refugees
Cultural Problems Living in Other Countries

12. Key Issue 4 Why Do People Migrate Within a Country?
Migration Between Regions of a Country
Migration Within One Region

13. Changing Center of Population
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