Transcript International Migration

Standard Grade Geography
International Issues
International
Migration
International Migration
A county grows in population through
births and immigration. A country
loses people through deaths and
emigration.
When people move from one country
to another it is called international
migration.
Reasons for voluntary migration
In any country it is common to have
immigrants and emigrants.
Britain
Europe
India
Pakistan
Emigration
Immigration
Europe
North America
Australia
Britain
Migration from LEDC’s to MEDC’s
One of the most common types of migration
in recent years has been from LEDC’s to
MEDC’s.
Pull factors
Push factors
What sort of push and pull factors
do you think would influence people
to move?
One of the most common types of migration
in recent years has been from LEDC’s to
MEDC’s.
Pull factors
Brighter lights of city
Medical care
Better housing
Education
Family links
Better service
Job opportunities
Push factors
Shortage of food
Poor infrastructure
Natural disasters
Few opportunities
Political fears
Wars
Unhappy life
Effects of international migration
• For the ‘losing’ country
• It loses many 20-35 year olds and their children,
so the population rises less quickly.
• It needs to provide fewer jobs and services and
less food.
• It can cause family break-ups as it is often just
the male who migrates.
• People who move away may send money back home.
Effects of international migration
• For the ‘gaining’ country
• It gains a bigger often cheaper labour force
• It needs to provide more services for extra people
• Immigrants sometimes set up shanty towns in the
cities
• It receives new ideas and cultures
• Sometime international migration can lead to racial
or religious conflict within the country
Migration may not always be
voluntary.
Remember we discussed forced
migration.
What were some of the examples we
looked at?
Your turn:
Turn to page 60 of the International
Issues book.
Answer Core questions
1,2,5,6,7,8,9,10.
Why Migrate to America?
Mexico to USA International Migration
The American Dream
The United States has much to offer
migrants.
Many opportunities
High standard of living
Attractive way of life
One of the wealthiest places in the world
Jobs are readily available
Education is good
Healthcare is excellent
Why migrate to America?
For people living in the world’s poorer
countries, the USA is very attractive.
Since 1940 many Mexican have migrated
northwards to the USA.
Most migrants go to America in search of
work and the chance to earn money.
They hope to rid themselves of the poverty
and unemployment of Mexico.
Why migrate to America?
Mexico Urban – Rural Migration
How many Mexicans cross the border
each year without permission?
2 million
Types of Migrant
Many Mexicans now live permanently in the
USA but some stay there only on a
temporary basis (temporary migrants).
Others cross the border every day to work
then return home at night. These people
are called migrant workers.
What sort of work do migrants do?
Most migrants do unskilled and low paid
work. But even in these occupation they can
earn more in a month than they could in a
full year in Mexico.
Eg: farm work, food processing factories,
construction projects, hotel and restaurant
work.
Truth and Reality
Truth and Reality
Reasons for and against migration