APHUG 63-73

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another, which can result in permanent relocation across significant distances.

Emigration

The act of leaving one's home country to settle in another.

Immigration

The act of entering a new country to live there.

Cyclic Movement

A regular journey that begins at a home base and returns to the same place, such as daily commuting.

Periodic Movement

Longer periods away from home that do not necessarily involve returning to the same place, such as seasonal migration or military service.

Nomadism

A form of cyclic movement characterized by the purposeful movement of people along familiar routes in search of resources like water and pasture.

Transhumance

A specialized form of periodic movement involving the seasonal movement of livestock and the ranchers who tend them.

Great Migration

The movement of millions of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North and West during the early to mid-20th century.

Push Factors

Conditions that drive people to leave their home country, such as economic hardship, political persecution, or environmental disasters.

Pull Factors

Conditions that attract migrants to a new location, such as job opportunities, better living conditions, or family connections.

Forced Migration

Involuntary movement of people due to factors such as conflict, persecution, or natural disasters.

Voluntary Migration

Movement based on personal choice, often influenced by push and pull factors.

Human Trafficking

A form of forced migration involving the illegal trade of people for exploitation, including forced labor and sexual exploitation.

Gravity Model

A model predicting migration patterns based on the population size of origin and destination and the distance between them.

Step Migration

A process where migrants move in stages, often from rural areas to urban centers, rather than making a direct move to a final destination.

Chain Migration

A pattern where migrants follow family or community members to a new location, creating waves of migration.

Internal Migration

Movement within a country, as opposed to international migration, which crosses national borders.

Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

A U.S. law passed in 1986 that provided amnesty to millions of undocumented immigrants and established regulations for future immigration.

Climate Refugees

People who are forced to migrate due to environmental changes, such as rising sea levels or extreme weather events.