Impact of Human Population Growth on Environment
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What term is used to refer to people who are pushed to migrate due to environmental reasons?

  • Ecological refugees (correct)
  • Political refugees
  • Social migrants
  • Economic migrants

How do environmentally displaced persons differ from refugees protected under the 1951 Refugee Convention?

  • They have fewer rights
  • They are protected under a different convention
  • They are not protected or given the same rights (correct)
  • They have more rights

What positive impact can immigrants have on host countries according to the text?

  • Ignoring productivity and training
  • Filling job vacancies and skills gaps (correct)
  • Increased unemployment
  • Depression of wages

What negative impact might immigrants have on host countries according to the text?

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Why might employers potentially ignore productivity and training according to the text?

<p>As a result of workers accepting low pay (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concern regarding unrestricted numbers of incoming migrants in host countries?

<p>Rising unemployment rates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can immigrants help maintain services for an aging population in host countries?

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What may occur when there are large movements of people according to the text?

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Ecological Refugees

People forced to migrate due to environmental factors.

Refugee Convention Protection

International agreement offering specific rights to refugees.

Immigrant Benefits

Immigrants can fill job gaps and skill shortages.

Immigrant Challenges

Potential social friction and integration difficulties exist.

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Low-Wage Acceptance

Employers might prioritize cost-effectiveness over worker training.

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High Migration Concerns

Large influxes of migrants can increase unemployment concern.

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Immigrants and Aging Population

Immigrants can help manage strain on aging population services.

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Large Migration Effects

Large movements of people can lead to 'brain drain'.

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