Chapter 3 Key Issue 3

What is a push factor?

something that induces people to move out of their present location

What is a pull factor?

something that induces people to move into a new location

What are the three main push/pull factors?

economic, political, and environmental

What is the main reason for migration?

economic factors

What are some examples of political push/pull factors?

slavery and migrating away due to political unrest/war in an area

What is a refugee?

someone who has been forced to migrate across international borders to avoid persecution for some sort of characteristic

What is an internally displaced person (IDP)?

someone who has been forced to migrate for similar political reasons as a refugee, but has not crossed an international border

What is an asylum seeker?

someone who has been forced to migrate for similar political reasons as a refugee, has crossed an international border, but has not yet been recognized as a refugee

Where did the largest number of refugees in 2010 come from into the US?

Afghanistan and Iraq

What are some environmental pull factors?

an attractive environment, which can include mountains, seasides, and warm climates

What are some environmental push factors?

adverse physical conditions, including too much/too little water

What is a floodplain?

the flat area near a river that will be flooded if the river overflows

What is an economic push factor?

places with little job opportunities

What is an economic pull factor?

places where jobs are avaliable

Where are destinations for immigrants looking for jobs? Why are they pulled to them?

Canada and the US; offered economic advancement, and during the Gold Rush seemed to be filled with gold

What is a country that had an economic collapse?

Ireland

What people have a special priority in entering the US and Canada? What people don't?

refugees; economic migrants

What are migrant workers?

immigrants who stay in a country temporarily to work in jobs that regular residents wouldn't want to

How do migrant workers help their home countries?

they reduce unemployment problems, and send a large percentage of their earnings back to their families

What program did Germany and other wealthy European countries set up?

guest worker program

What did guest workers mainly end up as after the program ended?

citizens with families in the host country

What continent is a major source and destination for migrants in search of work?

Asia

What attracts people into China?

its booming economy

What attracts people into Southwest Asia?

its wealthy oil-producing countries with job opportunities