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A region experiencing a high emigration rate due to frequent droughts and limited agricultural opportunities is primarily influenced by what type of factors?
A region experiencing a high emigration rate due to frequent droughts and limited agricultural opportunities is primarily influenced by what type of factors?
- Pull factors related to economic prosperity.
- Push factors associated with environmental challenges. (correct)
- Pull factors linked to better healthcare access.
- Social compulsions encouraging relocation.
Consider a scenario where a country implements policies that heavily tax its citizens, leading to widespread dissatisfaction and a desire to seek refuge elsewhere. What factor is primarily at play in this scenario?
Consider a scenario where a country implements policies that heavily tax its citizens, leading to widespread dissatisfaction and a desire to seek refuge elsewhere. What factor is primarily at play in this scenario?
- High paying jobs
- Poor government (correct)
- Social compulsions
- Access to healthcare
If a country significantly improves its healthcare infrastructure, resulting in reduced mortality rates, what impact is this most likely to have on migration trends?
If a country significantly improves its healthcare infrastructure, resulting in reduced mortality rates, what impact is this most likely to have on migration trends?
- Increased emigration due to better social services elsewhere.
- Increased immigration and emigration at the same time, because the country would become a hub.
- Decreased emigration as access to health care makes the region more appealing. (correct)
- No impact on migration patterns.
How do high paying jobs in urban centers influence migration patterns from rural areas with limited employment opportunities?
How do high paying jobs in urban centers influence migration patterns from rural areas with limited employment opportunities?
A country's birth rate is exceeding its death rate. How might this demographic shift influence migration patterns, considering both push and pull factors?
A country's birth rate is exceeding its death rate. How might this demographic shift influence migration patterns, considering both push and pull factors?
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Pull Factors
Pull Factors
Reasons that attract people to a new location.
Push Factors
Push Factors
Reasons that force people to leave their current location.
Population Pressure
Population Pressure
Overpopulation leading to strain on resources and living space.
Higher Standard of Living (as a Pull Factor)
Higher Standard of Living (as a Pull Factor)
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Poor Health (as a Push Factor)
Poor Health (as a Push Factor)
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Study Notes
- Social Studies, January 15, 2025
- Human Resources: Migration and Population Control
Objective
- Identify and explain factors contributing to migration
Pull Factors
- These are reasons people are attracted to a place
Push Factors
- These are reasons why people leave a place
Push Factors List
- Population pressure
- Crime and violence
- Pollution
- Natural disasters
- Social compulsions
- Wars
- Poor health
- Poor living conditions
- Poor government
- Lack of resources
- Lack of social services, such as water and utilities
Pull Factors List
- Higher standard of living
- High paying jobs
- Better living conditions
- Access to health care
- Safety and security
- Settler government
- Certain politicians/policies
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Explore human resources with a focus on migration and population control. Examine push and pull factors influencing migration decisions, including economic, social, and environmental considerations. Understand the dynamics of population movement and its impact on societies.
