Today in class we discussed migration patterns. Many people migrate from undeveloped countries to develped countries like the United States because of reasons like money, health etc.
Class Notes:
Migration Patterns Notes 9-23-09
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
2:12 PM
• There are 190 million people that live somewhere other than where they were born. (A migrant) This is more than ever before.
• People go to other countries for money.
• Of the 190 million people, 1/3 have ended up in Japan, Germany, France, Canada, the U.S., Italy, and the United Kingdom.
• Some migrants move for persecution, famine, and environmental destruction also. Not just economic reasons.
• Refugee- A person who flees his or her country because of well-founded fear of persecution based on race, ethnicity, religion, ideology, or political affiliation.
• Migration Process can be understood through three concepts.
Push Forces
- civil strife
-Environmental degradation
-Unemployment
Pull forces
-A better economic opportunity or health services
Informational Networks
• Net Migration Rate- a statistic that depicts whether more people are entering or leaving a country.
Positive- more are coming
Negative- more are leaving
• Immigration- Coming into a country
• Emigration- Going out of a country
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