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Human Migration: Definitions, Patterns, Causes, and Governance

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Summary

Human migration is the movement of people to a different place with the intention of living there temporarily or permanently. This lesson introduces the basic terms and distinctions needed to understand migration.

Human migration is movement from one geographic location to another with an intention to settle there, either temporarily or permanently. A person may move alone, with family, or as part of a larger group.

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What is human migration?
Movement from one place to another with the intention of living in the new location temporarily or permanently.
How do internal and international migration differ?
Internal migration occurs within one country's borders. International migration crosses a national border.
Who is an asylum seeker?
Someone who has crossed a border and formally requested protection in another country, but whose request has not yet been decided.
Who is an internally displaced person?
A person forced to leave their home who remains within the borders of their own country.
What is differential migration?
Selective migration in which only some people from a population group move, rather than the entire group.

Quiz questions

  1. What does dual labor market theory emphasize as a cause of labor migration?Answer: Destination employers' demand for workers in labor-intensive secondary jobs.
  2. According to the new economics of labor migration, why might a household send one member to work elsewhere?Answer: To diversify income, reduce risk, or obtain capital.
  3. Why do scholars criticize the term “transit migration”?Answer: It can portray journeys as simple and temporary, with a fixed endpoint.
  4. Which statement describes the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration?Answer: It sets internationally negotiated objectives but is not legally binding.
  5. What does world-systems theory examine when explaining migration?Answer: How global economic relationships and historical connections shape movement.

Based on the Wikipedia article Human migration, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted into a summary, flashcards and quizzes.

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