Migration

Explain how political, economic, social and environmental push and pull factors and physical geography affect the routes and flows of human migration.MigrationMigration The permanent movement of people from one area to anotherCauses:EnvironmentalEconomicSocialPolitical

Push-Pull FactorsReasons for migrationPush FactorsEvents that push people out of their old locationPull FactorsFactors that attract migrants to a new location

Push Pull FactorsPush FactorsPull FactorsOppression FreedomPoverty Economic OpportunityPolitical Conflicts Cultural TiesEnvironmental FactorsEnvironmental AttractionExamplesCopy the following chart in your notes and write down some examples for each

PushPullEnvironmentalEconomicSocialPoliticalPhysical Patterns of MigrationPeople migrate alongWater RoutesValleysAcross Grasslands

Physical Patterns of MigrationPeople avoid natural barriers such as:MountainsDesertsDense Forests

Benefits of MigrationGlobalization and diversity of cultures within regionsIncrease standard of living for some groups

Challenges of MigrationLoss of local culturePandemics (Bubonic Plague, Old World diseases to the Americas, Avian Flu)

ActivityYou will read 8 case studies regarding migrationMake a t-chart for each case studyWrite Push Factors on one side and Pull Factors on the otherDetermine what the push and pull factors were for each case studyWrite a statement at the bottom identifying whether the push and pull factors were environmental, economic, social or political.