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Refugees:people who have been forced to migrate and cannot return for fear of persecution because of race, nationality, religion, membership in a social group or political opinion. No home until a government accepts them.
Key Issue #1Why do People Migrate
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Refugees Today
4/5 of refugee population hosted by developing countries.
The 48 least developed countries host 2.3 million refugees.
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Key Issue #1Why do People Migrate
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Distance of Migration
Most migrants relocate a short distance and remain within the same country.
Long-distance migrants to other countries head for major centers of economic activity.
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Distance of Migration
Internal migration = permanent movement within the same country
Two types:
Interregional migration = permanent movement from one region to another
-Minnesota to Florida
Intraregional migration = permanent movement within a region
-Winona to Rochester
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Distance of Migration
International migration - permanent movement from one country to another.
Two types:
Voluntary migration implies that migrant has chosen to move, largely due to economic factors
Forced migration means that migrant is compelled to move, usually due to cultural factors (persecution, politics)
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Step Migration – When a migrant follows a path of a series of stages, or steps toward a final destination.
* intervening opportunity – at one of the steps along the path, pull factors encourage
the migrant to settle there.
Chain Migration – When a migrant communicates to family and friends at home, encouraging further migration along the same path, along kinship links.
Kinds of Voluntary Migration
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Most long-distance migrants are male. Most long-distance migrants are adult
individuals rather than families with children.
Characteristics of Migrants
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Immigrant Population, by Age and Sex, for the United States: 2010
Native Population, by Age and Sex, for the United States: 2010
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40% are young adults between 25-39. 23% of U.S. native population is in this age band.
5% of immigrants are over age 65.12% of U.S. native population over 65.
Characteristics of Migrantsto the United States