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Human Migration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the movement of people and things from one place to another | migration |
| the movement of people by choice | voluntary migration |
| moving away from the country and into the city | urbanization |
| the forced movement of people | involuntary migration |
| the movement of people out of a nation or an area | emigration |
| the movement of people away from their home country by choice | voluntary emigration |
| the coerced or forced movement of people away from their home country | involuntary emigration |
| movement of people into a nation | immigration |
| the movement of people into a new country by choice | voluntary immigration |
| the forced movement of people into a different country | involuntary immigration |
| someone who is forced to flee to another country to escape war, persecution, or disaster | refugee |
| conditions that encourage people to leave a place | push factors |
| events of nature that can sometimes force people to leave their homes | environmental push factors |
| not having enough money or resources can cause people to want to move | economic push factors |
| government policies or laws can cause or encourage people to leave | political push factors |
| mistreatment based on social groups can persuade people to leave | cultural (social) push factors |
| conditions that attract or encourage people to move to a certain location | pull factors |
| positive natural events that can strongly encourage people to move | environmental pull factors |
| financial gains and prosperity can influence people to move (this is one of the biggest reasons people choose to move) | economic pull factors |
| personal security and freedom can influence where people move | political pull factors |
| a strong desire to fit in and belong is a key factor in where people move | cultural (social) pull factors |
| things that slow or stop the movement of people and things from one place to another | barriers |
| natural features of the earth that can discourage migration or make it more difficult | environmental barriers |
| poverty & high unemployment create a lack of money – no funds to move | economic barrier |
| governments build walls or fences to physically keep people in or out of a nation | political barrier |
| governments create laws to restrict the movement of people | political barrier |
| misunderstandings of social norms, values, and beliefs | cultural (social) barriers |
| Karl does not like the laws of his country and would like to move | political push factor |
| Gus was offered a higher paying job in another town | economic pull factor |
| After the earthquake destroyed their houses, several people had to leave the neighborhood | environmental push factor |
| Becky moved back to Ireland so she would be closer to her family and friends | cultural pull factor |
| Luis loves living in the mountains where he can go hiking during his free time | environmental pull factor |
| Isabella's parents want to live in a country where everyone will be guaranteed equal rights | political pull factor |
| Because the town Alexei lives in does not have any jobs or opportunities for him, he will be moving to a larger city | economic push factor |
| The Chinese government constructed a wall to keep the Mongolians out of their lands | political barrier |
| Sharing culture traits with another culture – the actual movement of ideas from one culture to another. | cultural diffusion |
| The development of a worldwide culture with an interdependent economy | globalization |
| Picking up culture traits from another group and incorporating it into your culture, but your own culture does not change. | acculturation |
| The process of learning your own culture | enculturation |
| Karl eats snake often after trying it and liking it a lot | acculturation |
| One group becomes part of the other group and loses its separate identity | assimilation |
| Being introduced to another group’s culture traits | cultural diffusion |
| Malik tried to play the pan flute when he was on vacation in Peru. | cultural diffusion |
| The Australian government put land restrictions on the Aborigines and other native groups , forcing them to completely change lifestyles | assimilation |
| When parts of the culture of one or both groups change, but each group remains distinct | acculturation |
| Malik purchased a pan flute while he was on vacation in Peru; he plans on teaching himself how to play it correctly. | acculturation |
| Native American children in the US were forced to leave their families and attend schools to learn English and Christianity. | assimilation |
| Usually a person’s first exposure to a different culture. They experience it, but it doesn’t change their lifestyle. | cultural diffusion |
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