A Moving World

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  • Created on: 06-03-17 19:54
What is migration?
The movement of people from one area to another, with the intention of remaining there permanently or semi-permanently.
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Give some examples of push factors.
natural disasters, harsh climates, wars and political conflicts, lack of jobs, poor or short supply of housing and lack of medical facilities.
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Give some examples of pull factors.
Hazard-free areas of the world, higher living standards, employment opportunities, good medical and welfare services.
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What is international migration?
Movement from one country to another.
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What is national migration?
Movement from one part of the country to another part of the same country.
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What is long-term migration?
Often a permanent movement, for example retirement.
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What is short-term migration?
Temporary movement, for example university students.
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What is forced migration?
The decision to move is made by people other than the migrants themselves.
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What is voluntary migration?
The migrants themselves make the decision to move.
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What are the social impacts of international population movements on the host country (UK)?
Development of polish shops many british high streets adds to the cultural mix of the british society. The Cambridgshire Police force has to deal with 100 different languages, costing £800,000 for translators.
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What are the economic impacts of international population movements on the host country (UK)?
Migrants are generally in their 20z and 30s making the UKs workforce younger, easing the pension burden. Migrant workers will do low-paid jobs that british workers won't. Migrant workers claim benefits for child benefit applicants not living in UK.
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What are the social impacts of international population movements on the country of origin (Poland)?
Increase in salaries mean that people have a higher standard of living, birth rate in Poland has decreased due to the average age of migrants being of child-bearing age.
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What are the economic impacts of international population movements on the country of origin (Poland)?
In 2007, monthly salaries in Poland increased by 9% due to a shortage of workers. to encourage people to stay, 100 researchers received a cash bonus of £5000 - equal to ten months pay.
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How has the development of e-technology enabled population movement?
People have a greater awareness of the world and want to experience different cultures. People are able to look for work and find accommodation easily and book flights and other forms of transport easily online.
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How has the development of transport enabled population movement?
The availability of faster modes of transport allows people to move more easily. Budget airlines allow people travel cheaply and there has been an improvement in road and rail services.
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How has the relaxation of national boundaries enabled population movement?
Workers are free to move between the 27member countries of the EU. Movement within the EU has become easier but it is getting harder for migrants to enter it legally from other parts of the world.
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Identify the push and pull factors of medical short-term population flow.
NHS waiting lists are lengthening, poorly maintained hospitals in the UK, expensive private health care in the UK. Treatment is cheaper abroad, better patient care and modern medical facilities are clean and well-stocked.
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Identify the push and pull factors of sport short-term population flow.
Low pay, poor competition and unsatisfactory quality of life with little entertainment. However, financial rewards abroad, chance to compete against top players and living in major world cities with good entertainment and quality of life.
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Identify the push and pull factors of tourism short-term population flow.
Cold and wet english climate and the average worker has a high disposable income affording holidays. However there is favourable climate abroad, physical attractions, human and cultural attractions and transport links.
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State a problem a migrant can encounter ad what could be a solution to this?
Less educated migrants often do not speak English and can be taken advantage of by employers who don't give them a fair wage. A solution would be to take a class where they can learn basic english.
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