migration day 2
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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.
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.
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
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)
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
Most long-distance migrants are male. Most long-distance migrants are adult
individuals rather than families with children.
Characteristics of Migrants
Immigrant Population, by Age and Sex, for the United States: 2010
Native Population, by Age and Sex, for the United States: 2010
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