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Human Migration

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