Migration Concepts

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Migration

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The movement of people from one place to another.

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Emigration vs Immigration

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Emigration is leaving one's country to live in another. Immigration is coming to live in a foreign country.

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Voluntary Migration

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When individuals choose to move, often for economic or personal reasons.

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Forced Migration

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When individuals are compelled to move due to conflict, natural disaster, or persecution.

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Internal Migration

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Movement within a country, such as interregional or intraregional migration.

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International Migration

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Movement from one country to another.

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Circulation/Cyclic Movement

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Short-term, repetitive, or cyclical movements that recur on a regular basis.

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Family Reunification/Chain Migration

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Migration of people to a specific location because relatives previously migrated there.

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Step Migration

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Migration to a distant destination that occurs in stages.

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Refugees

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People who flee their country due to fear of persecution.