Migration and Rural Decline in Mexico

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People who seek safety by going to another country are called:

visitors
permanent residents
citizens
refugees (correct)

All people who suffer at the hands of a harsh government become political refugees.

False (B)

What are the major causes of rural decline in Mexico?

poverty and not enough jobs

A __________ is something that encourages people to leave a place behind.

push factor Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their correct definitions:

emigrate = To move from a country to another country. immigrate = To move into a country from another country. urbanization = Movement of people from rural to urban areas. spatial inequality = The unequal distribution of wealth or resources in a geographic area. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a reason why people migrate economically?

They cannot find work. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Immigrants only take jobs away from native citizens in the United States.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are payments sent by immigrants back to their families called?

remittances Signup and view all the answers

The unequal distribution of wealth or resources over a geographic area is called __________.

spatial inequality Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

urban = means found or living in a city rural = means countryside; found in or living in areas that are not close to the city suburban = means a developed area found at the edge of a city that is mainly homes Signup and view all the answers

What does the standard of living tell a geographer about a population?

The overall comfort and well-being of a group or country (A) Signup and view all the answers

Urbanization is defined as the movement of populations from cities to rural areas.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of rural decline?

Increasing poverty Signup and view all the answers

The __________ population group is typically the poorest in Mexico City.

working poor Signup and view all the answers

Match the following problems associated with urbanization to their descriptions:

Heavy pollution = The contamination of the environment from various sources. Lack of smog = Not a significant issue related to urbanization. Too much free space = An issue that generally does not occur in urban settings. Shrinking urban population = A situation resulting from urban flight and increased rural living. Signup and view all the answers

What do remittances refer to?

Payments of money sent by an immigrant to a relative in their home country (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is classified as a political push factor?

Persecution by the government (D) Signup and view all the answers

Economic pull factors include opportunities for better jobs and a better lifestyle.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

The loss of well-educated individuals like doctors and engineers to another country is termed __________.

brain drain Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by an economic push factor?

Leaving a country due to poverty, lack of job opportunities, or poor quality of life. Signup and view all the answers

What type of pull factor would best describe a woman who moved to a new country for better educational opportunities?

Educational pull factor (D) Signup and view all the answers

An environmental push factor includes reasons related to government oppression.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Emigrate

To leave one's country to live in another.

Immigrate

To move into a new country to live permanently.