1. When is it just movement?
Migration
When is it just movement?

2. Local v. Global
Cyclic Movement
Periodic Movement
Migration

3. Cyclic Movement Just like it sounds Impact of Technology Commuting
Seasonal
Nomadic

4. Periodic Movement Involves a Return Home Migrant Labor
Military Service

5. International Migration

6. Internal Migration

7. Forced v. Voluntary Migration

8. Rules of Voluntary Migration
Ernst Ravenstein
Studied internal voluntary migration in England
Despite limited study, many laws still apply today

9. Ravenstein’s Laws
Every migration flow generates a return or counter migration
Majority of migrants move a short distance
Migrants who move longer distances tend to choose big city destinations

10. Ravenstein’s Laws
Urban residents are less migratory than inhabitants of rural areas
Families are less likely to make international moves than young adults

11. Types of Push and Pull Factors
Economic Conditions
Political Circumstances
Armed Conflict and Civil War
Environmental Conditions
Culture and Traditions
Technological Advances