AP HUG migration vocabulary

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migration

permanent movement of people from one place to another

emigration

movement away from a location

immigration

movement to a location

net migration

the difference between the number of emigrants and immigrants in a location

push factor

a negative cause that compels someone to leave a location

pull factor

a positive cause that attracts someone to a new location

intraregional migration

permanent movement within one region of a country to another

interregional migration

the movement from one region of a country to another

voluntary migration

type of migration in which people make the choice to move to a new place 

transnational migration

international migration in which people retain strong,cultural,emotional,and financial ties with their countries of orgin

internal migration

movement within a countries borders

friction of distance

a concept that states that the longer a journey is the more effort,time,and cost it involves

transhumance

the movement of herds between pastures at cooler,higher elevations during summer and lower elevations during winter

chain migration

people move to a location because others from their community have previously migrated there

ethnic enclave

a geographic area with a high concentration of people from a specific ethnic group,along with a distinct cultural identity and economic activity

step migration

series of smaller movements to get to the ultimate destination

intervening obstacle

an occurrence that holds migrants back

intervening oppurtunity

an occurrence that causes migrants to pause their journey by choice

guest workers

a migrant who travels to a new country as temporary labor

circular migration

workers move back and forth between their country of origin and the destination country where they work temporary jobs

forced migration

people are compelled to move by economic,political,environmental or cultural factors

refugees

a person who is forced to leave their country for fear of death

asylum

the right to protection in a country

internally displaced people

person who has been forced to flee his or her home but remains within the country’s borders

repatriate

to return to ones home country

skills gap

a shortage of people trained in a particular industry

remittances

money earned by an emigrant abroad and sent back to their home country

brain drain

the loss of trained or educated people to the lure of work in another,often richer country

relocation diffusion

the spread of culture traits through the movement of people