Migration A1 1
- 1. MIGRATION A Day Block 1
- 2. What is migration? A change in residence intended to be permanent International Migration- movement across country borders Internal Migration- Migration that occurs within a single country’s borders Most of these people never return home
- 3. Types of movement Cyclic movement – Involves journeys that begin at out home base and bring us back to it Periodic movement – Involves returning home, longer period of time away from home base Example of cyclic movement – Nomadism: is a matter survival, culture, and religion. It is usually envisioned as aimlessly wandering across the steppe and desert
- 4. Why do people migrate? Push Factor: negative condtions and perceptions that induce peopl to leave Pull factor: positive conditions and perceptions that attract people to new places Immigration waves: different patterns of chain migration that build upon each other to create swells in migration from one origin to the same destination
- 5. Forced Migration : the imposition of involuntary migration that is not by choice Reasons Armed conflict and Civil War Natural Disasters and Famine Deportation (being forced to go back home) Political Refuge Examples Atlantic slave trade British prisoners being left in Australia
- 6. Voluntary Migration: migrating or leaving of your own free will Reasons Marriage Economic opportunities Job seeking Trying to keep your heritage safe Hearing about the place from family and friends Example Guy from Mexico had a temporary job in Texas, and met Sally Sue. Then got married to her. Guy then moved to America.
- 7. Where Do People Migrate? Reasons for migration: Economic oppurtunities To reconnect with their cultural group across borders. To flee political conflict or war. Vocabulary Global-scale migration: move to the east coast of russia Colonization: a physical process whereby the colonizer takes over another place. Island of development: coastal cities based on acces to trade
- 8. Where do people migrate? Guest workers- legal (documented) migrants who have work visas , usually short term; often the sectors of the economy still need laborers. Ex: labor migrants Refugees- people who have a well founded fear of being prosecuted for reasons of race
- 21. What are local and popular cultures? Local- People in a particular place who see themselves as a collective or a community. Share customs, experiences, and traits. Arlington, TX is a local culture area Constantly redefining themselves based on interactions with other cultures Also affect places by establishing neighborhoods, building churches or community service to celebrate important days.
- 22. What are local and popular cultures? Popular- Large, incorporates heterogeneous population is typically urban, and experiences quickly changing cultural traits. New York City, and Los Angeles are popular culture areas. Practices by a heterogeneous group of people Encompasses music, dance, clothing, food, preferences, religious practices, and aesthetic values.