Push/Pull Migration

Migration refers to

• Movement of people from one suburb to another

• Movement of people from one part of their country to another

• Movement of people from one country to another for a holiday

• Movement of people from one country to another for an indefinite period of time

Emigration refers to

• The destination country that people migrated to

• The original country that people migrated from

• Migration caused by outside factors

• Voluntary migration from one place to another

Immigration refers to

• The destination of human migration

• Migration for more prosperous job opportunities

• The original country from which a group of people moved

• Movement of people within the same country

Involuntary migration refers to

• Movement from one place to another for financial gain

• Migration where people are pushed by outside pressures to move

• Migration where people decide to leave looking for better living conditions

• Movement of people to a more pleasant climate

Which of these are examples of 'push' factors

• More comfortable living conditions

• More prosperous job opportunities

• Instability due to war

• Scarcity of food

Which of these are examples of 'pull' forces

• Natural disaster hitting area of living

• More diverse schooling options

• Promotion in job

• Inadequate medical services

Voluntary migration refers to

• Choosing to leave a country after a natural disaster

• Choosing to leave a country during instability and war

• Choosing to leave a country for improved quality of life

• Choosing to leave a country to further develop career opportunities