Population Movement - Migration: Definition, Types, Push and Pull Factors and Consequences
- 4. Question and Answer • Have you ever been abroad or travelled out of parish? • Would you like to live and work in another country? • Do you know anyone who lives in another country? • Why do people decide to live and work abroad? • Where would you go if you decided to move to another country? Why?
- 5. Objectives Recall the definitions of the following terms: ‘migration’, ‘emigration’, ‘immigration’, ‘migrants’, ‘internal migration’, ‘external migration’ and ‘net migration’ Describe the different types and categories of migration after reading handout Identify common push and pull factors which cause people to migrate within the Caribbean region.
- 6. Objectives Discuss, with the use of a map, the pattern of migration within the Caribbean Discuss the problems associated with the different types of migration Suggest three measures that can be implemented in Jamaica to address the problems associated with migration.
- 9. Newspaper Articles Haitian migrants at US border: 'We've been through 11 countries’ By Will Grant - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america- 58673578 More than 20,000 Haitians are gathered in Colombia for possible migration to U.S. - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/more-20-000- haitians-are-gathered-colombia-possible-migration-u-n1279683
- 10. • Since the inception of civilizations, migration has been a continuous practice in places across the globe. Population movement have gone on for thousands of years and have had an important effect on the distribution of people over the earth’s surface.
- 11. • Some population movements have been of a voluntary nature (with people themselves choosing to move), but in other cases people have been forced against their will (e.g., the slave trade). • With human migration, this is evidence in various forms; for example, invasions, conquests, colonization and immigration/emigration.
- 13. Permanent Migrations – This involves people leaving their home area with no intention of returning to live there again. Temporary Migrations – This involves people leaving their home area for a fairly short period of time, and then going back to it. E.g. Farm work etc.
- 14. – Internal migration It includes the movements within the same region, state, or country. – External Migration It constitutes migratory movements in which people settle in another region, state, or country different from the previous one. – International migration It happens when people move from one country to another.
- 19. Net Migration = Immigration-Emigration There were 5800 persons that emigrated from Jamaica. In that same year there were 12400 immigrants. Calculate the net migration and state whether or not this is negative or positive.
- 20. Why do people migrate? Contributing Factors • - Economic • – Social • – Policies • – Cultural • – Environmental Create a table in your notes to record the various factors that contributes to migration in your country. Discuss
- 22. • Not enough jobs • Few opportunities • Inadequate conditions • Desertification • Famine or drought • Disease • Job opportunities • Better living conditions • The feeling of having more political or religious freedom • Enjoyment • Education • Better medical care • Attractive climates • Security • Political fear or persecution • Slavery or forced labor • Poor medical care • Loss of wealth • Natural disasters • Death threats • Desire for more political or religious freedom • Pollution • Poor housing • Landlord/tenant issues • Bullying • Mentality • Discrimination • Poor chances of marrying • Condemned housing (radon gas, etc.) • War • Radiation • Family links • Industry • Better chances of marrying
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- 30. Write a letter to the editor explaining why you would choose to leave Jamaica upon graduating from high school or why you would stay. Identify the Caribbean country or place you would migrate to and outline three reasons for their choice.
- 31. Homework Create a poster that explains the concept of push-pull migration and include possible push and pull factors.