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From this section, you must know…

  1. What factors drive people to move from a place?
  2. What factors drive people to move to a place?
  3. What barriers are in the way of people moving? </aside>

Definition: Migration – Moving from one region to another

Push Factors

Definition: Push Factors – something negative that makes people want to leave a region

Economic Factors Examples: Few jobs, high cost of living
Conflict Inter-state violence, non-state conflicts
Political Instability Changing governments, political violence/prosecution
Natural Disasters Hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, etc.

Pull Factors

Definition: Pull Factors – something positive that makes people want to move to a region

Economic Factors Examples: More (better) jobs, low cost of living
Safety Less crime, safety from violence
Political Stability Stable governments, political openness
Other factors that make people move 1. Family
  1. Education
  2. Healthcare
  3. Food and water availability |

Migration Barriers

Definition: Migration barriers – Obstacles (physical and human) that prevent human migration.

| Physical Barriers | Examples:

  1. Mountains
  2. Water
  3. Deserts
  4. Distance | | --- | --- | | Human Barriers | Examples:
  5. Political (laws)
  6. Cultural (ex: language)
  7. Economic
  8. Man-made structures |