Vocab

Migration

The act of moving from one place to another, often for settling in a new location.

Immigration

The act of moving into a country from another country, typically for permanent residence.

Emigration

The act of leaving one country to live in another, often motivated by economic opportunities or political asylum.

Net migration

The total number of people migrating into and out of a country.

International migration

The movement of people across international borders, involving both immigration and emigration.

Transnational migration

The movement of people within a country from one region to another, often driven by economic factors.

Voluntary migration

The movement of individuals who choose to relocate for better opportunities, education, or quality of life.

Involuntary migration

The movement of individuals compelled to leave their homes due to war, persecution, or natural disasters.

Push factors

Conditions that drive people to leave their current location, such as unemployment or lack of safety.

Pull factors

Conditions that attract individuals to a new location, including better job prospects or a stable environment.

Internally Displaced Person (IDP)

Individuals who flee their home but remain within their country's borders due to crises.

Step migration

A process where individuals gradually move from one place to another, often from rural to urban areas.

Chain migration

The social process where immigrants from a particular area follow others to a new destination.

Guest worker

A foreign national permitted to work temporarily in a host country to fill labor shortages.

Remittances

Financial transfers made by migrants to their home countries to support family members.

Internal migration

The movement of people within a country, often driven by job opportunities and quality of life.

Interregional migration

The movement of people between different regions within a country.

Intraregional migration

The movement of people within a specific region, often involving urban shifts.

Rural to urban migration

The process by which individuals move from countryside areas to cities for better prospects.

Urban to suburban migration

The process of moving from urban areas to suburbs for more living space or family needs.

Urban to rural (counterurbanization)

The movement from urban areas to rural areas, often for a simpler lifestyle.