Types of Migration

Step migration is...

• leaving one country to move to another (ex: Pilgrims moving from England)

• The voluntary movements of immigrants back to their place of origin

• Moving into a new country (ex: Pilgrims moving to America)

• A series of shorter, less extreme migrations from a person's place of origin to a final destination

Forced migration is...

• Mandatory Involuntary movement of a large group of people usually based on ethnicity or religion

• Moving to a new home in a different state

• The process of moving for a period of time in response to labor or climate conditions

• The voluntary movements of immigrants back to their place of origin (known as circular migration)

Immigration means...

• Leaving one country to move to another (ex: Pilgrims moving FROM England)

• The process of moving for a period of time in response to labor or climate conditions

• The voluntary movements of immigrants back to their place of origin (known as circular migration)

• Moving INTO anew country (ex: Pilgrims moving to America)

Chain migration is...

• Moving to a home in a new town within a state, country, or continent

• The process of moving for a period of time in response to labor or climate conditions

• A series of migrations within a family or designated group of people. Often begins with one family member who sends money to bring other family members to the new location.

• A series of shorter, less extreme migrations from a person's place of origin to a final destination

Return migration is...

• Moving INTO a new country (ex: Pilgrims moving to America)

• The voluntary movements of immigrants back to their place of origin (also known as circular migration)

• A series of shorter, less extreme migrations from a person's place of origin to a final destination - such as moving from a farm, to a village, to a town, and finally to a city

• Moving to a new home in a different state.

External migration means...

• Moving to a new home in a different state, country or continent

• The process of moving for a period of time in response to labor or climate conditions (ex: farm workers following crop harvests; "snowbirds" moving to the southern & southwestern U.S. during winter

• The voluntary movements of immigrants back to their place of origin (also known as circular migration)

• Moving into a new country (ex: Pilgrims moving to America)

Seasonal migration is...

• A series of migration within a family or designated group of people. Often begins with one family member who send money to bring other family members to the new location.

• Leaving one country to move to another (ex: Pilgrims moving from England)

• The process of moving for a period of time in response to labor or climate conditions (ex: farm workers following crop harvests; "snowbirds" moving to the southern & southwestern U.S. during winter

• Moving to a home in a new town within a state, country, or continent

Internal migration means...

• Mandatory (involuntary) movement of a large group of people usually based on ethnicity or religion. (also known as population transfer)

• Leaving one country to move to another (ex: Pilgrims moving from England)

• A series of shorter, less extreme migrations from a person's place of origin to a final destination.

• Moving to a home in a new town within a state, country, or continent

Emigration is....

• The voluntary movements of immigrants back to their place of origin (also known as circular migration)

• Moving to a new home in a different state, country, or continent

• Moving into a new country (ex: Pilgrims moving to America

• Leaving one country to move to another (ex: Pilgrims moving from England)

Movement made by choice is called...

• Forced Migration

• Voluntary Migration

• Choice Migration

• Emigration