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Ap Human Geography: Migration

Terms in this set (58)

Relocation Diffusion
The spread of characteristics from one place to another
Migration
Permanent movement to a new location
Mobility
General term for all types of movement from one place to another
Circulation
Repetitive movement that occurs on a regular basis
Emigration
Migration from a location; focus is exit
Immigration
Migration to a location; focus is coming
Net migration
Difference between immigrants and emigrants
Voluntary Migration
Migrants chose to move; economic improvement
Forced Migration
Migrant is compelled to move; political/environmental factors
International Migration
Permanent movement from one country to another
Internal Migration
Permanent movement within a country
Interregional Migration
Movement from one region of a country to another region
Intraregional Migration
Movement within a region
Counterurbanization
Urban to rural
Urbanization
Rural to urban
Suburbanization
Urban to suburban
Push Factors
Persuades people to move out of current location
Pull Factor
Persuades people to move to a new location
Refugee
Forced to migrate to a new country due to political/ environmental factors and cannot return due to fear of persecution
Internally Displaced Persons
Forced to migrated with the same country due to same reasons as a refugee
Asylum Seeker
Someone who migrated to a new country to be recognized as a refugee
Floodplain
Area subjected to flooding during a specific number of years based on historic trends
Guest Worker
Immigrants temporary allowed into a country for a job
Intervening Obstacle
Environmental/ political factor that stops migration
Intervening Opportunity
Something better presents itself during migration
Quota
Limits number of immigrants to Usa annually
Brain Drain
When talented professionals all migrate to the Usa
Chain Migration
Migration specific to a specific location because of relatives or people of the same nationality
Unauthorized Immigrants
Immigrants who enter without proper documents
Undocumented Immigrant
Term used for people who want more rights for unauthorized immigrants
Illegal Alien
Term for people who want harsher restrictions for unauthorized immigrants
Step Migration
Migration doesn't happen all at once it happens in steps
Place Desirability
How desirable a place is for migrants
Remittances
Money sent back home by migrants to family members in home country
Rustbelt
Region known for booming industry
Sunbelt
Region known for warm climate and growing population due to growing job opportunities
Migration Selectivity
How likely someone is to migrate based on age, income, and level of education
Activity Space
The area in which you travel on a daily basis
Friction of distance
Distance decay
Gravity Model
Useful in predicting migration patterns, estimating the spatial interaction and movement between two places.
Migration Stream vs. Counterstream
Arrows on a map that show migration paths, for every migration stream there is usually a counterstream
Family Reunification
3/4 of all immigrants
Skilled Workers
1/4 of immigrants
Diversity
Few immigrants (by lottery)
Largest Flows
Asia to Europe
Asia to North America
Latin America to North America
Typical International Flow
Developing to Developed Countries
Types of Intraregional Migration
Rural to Urban
Urban to Suburban
Urban to Rural
Why are visas granted?
Family Reunification and Specific Employment Placement
What was the quota in 1924?
2% for each country with us born citizen.
What was the quota in 1965?
170,000 from eastern hemisphere and 120,000 from eastern hemisphere
What was the quota in 1978?
Global of 290,000 and maximum of 20,000 per country
What was the quota in 1990?
Global raised to 700,000
What is the percentage of unauthorized immigrants from Mexico?
58%
What is a environmental pull factor?
Physically attractive areas
What is an environmental push factor?
Water; too much or too little
Rural to Urban
Move for economic opportunities
Urban to Suburban
Mostly in developed countries
Urban to Rural
Happening in developed countries
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