Human Migration Source BBC GCSE Bite Size http

Human Migration Source: BBC - GCSE Bite. Size http: //www. bbc. co. uk/schools/

What is migration? l Migration is the movement of people from one place to another.

l Internal Migration is when people migrate within the same country or region ¡ Moving from South Dakota to Utah ¡ Moving from the country (rural area) to the city (urban area) ¡ Resulting in urbanization – growth of cities

l International Migration is when people migrate from one country to another ¡ Moving from the United States to France Interactive Map

Who migrates? l Emigrant – someone who permanently exits or leaves a country. Emigrants leave Africa to find a better home.

Who migrates? l Immigrant – someone who permanently moves into a country Immigrants move into Germany from Turkey.

Why do people migrate? Economic migration - moving to find work or follow a particular career path. l Social migration - moving somewhere for a better quality of life or to be closer to family or friends. l Political migration - moving to escape political persecution or war. l Environmental causes of migration include natural disasters such as flooding. l

What is the Push-Pull Factor? l Push factors are the reasons why people leave an area. On your paper list at least three pushes or reasons why people would leave an area. l Lack of services Lack of safety ¡ High crime Crop failure ¡ Drought Flooding ¡ Poverty War ¡ Religious persecution Political persecution l

What is the Push-Pull Factor? l Pull factors are the reasons why people move to a particular area. On your paper write at least three pulls or reasons why people would move to an area? l Better employment More wealth ¡ Better services Better climate ¡ Safe, less crime Political stability ¡ Fertile land Good food supply ¡ Fewer natural disasters l

l Migration usually happens as a result of a combination of the push and pull factors. l Push: unemployment l Push: unsafe conditions Pull: job opportunities Pull: Safe environment

A Special Type of Immigrant l Refugee – a person who flees to a foreign country to escape danger or persecution

Difference between a refugee and an immigrant l Refugees ¡ Fleeing for their lives ¡ Protected by international law ¡ May be supported by the world community l Immigrants ¡ Leave home for many reasons ¡ Are not protected under international law

Impact of Migration l How is a country affected when emigrants leave? l How is a country affected when immigrants arrive? l Read page 76 and list the effects.