Migration Categories and Descriptions Quiz

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Match the following categories of migrants with their descriptions:

Temporary labour migrants = Men and women who migrate for a limited period to take up employment Highly skilled and business migrants = People with qualifications who move within internal labour markets Irregular migrants = People who enter a country without necessary documents Permanent immigrants = Individuals who settle in a country on a long-term basis

Match the following definitions with the corresponding terms:

Remittances = Money sent back home by migrants to their families Transnational corporations = Companies that operate worldwide Globalisation = The process of increased interconnectedness among countries Nation-building = The process of constructing a national identity through migration

Match the following types of migrants with the characteristics listed:

Temporary labour migrants = Stay for a few months to several years Highly skilled and business migrants = Often have advanced degrees or extensive experience Irregular migrants = Usually seek employment without authorization Long-term temporary immigrants = Reside for at least 12 months but not permanently

Match the following terms with their relevant examples:

Temporary labour migrants = Contract workers in foreign countries Highly skilled migrants = Executives moving to manage international offices Irregular migrants = Undocumented workers in low-paying jobs Permanent immigrants = Individuals who receive residency through visas Signup and view all the answers

Match the following aspects of migration with the countries that typically embody them:

Australia = Classical country of immigration with diverse policies United States = Known for significant permanent immigration Germany = Often attracts skilled and business migrants Mexico = A source for many irregular migrants Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with the appropriate migration categories:

Temporary visitors = Travellers with no intention of staying long-term Permanent immigrants = Those who seek to build a new life in another country Long-term temporary immigrants = Those intending to stay for over a year Irregular migrants = Individuals who lack proper documentation Signup and view all the answers

Match the following activities with the corresponding migrant categories:

Sending remittances = Temporary labour migrants Seeking scarce skills = Highly skilled and business migrants Entering without documentation = Irregular migrants Moving for long-term projects = Long-term temporary immigrants Signup and view all the answers

Match the following migration trends with their implications:

Increase in temporary labour migrants = Boost in remittances to home countries Influx of irregular migrants = Strain on immigration policies and social services Skilled and business migration = Contributes to economic development in host countries Permanent immigration programs = Encouragement of diversity and multiculturalism Signup and view all the answers

Match the regions to their estimated foreign-born population in millions for the year 1965:

Developed countries = 30.4 Developing countries = 44.8 Oceania = 2.5 Northern America = 12.7 Signup and view all the answers

Match the regions to the percentage of their total population that was foreign-born in 1965:

Northern America = 6.0 Developed countries = 3.1 Developing countries = 1.9 Oceania = 14.4 Signup and view all the answers

Match the regions to their percentage of migrant stock in the world total for the year 1965:

Developed countries = 40.4 Developing countries = 59.6 Northern America = 16.9 Oceania = 3.3 Signup and view all the answers

Match the events influencing migration to the corresponding periods:

Economic stagnation and political turmoil = 1918 to 1945 Recruitment of foreign workers = 1960s Emergence of new immigration countries = Late 1980s to early 1990s Nativist opposition to European immigrants = 1950s Signup and view all the answers

Match the regions to their percentage growth in foreign-born population from 1965 to 1990:

Developed countries = 4.5% Africa = 2.5% Asia = 1.4% Latin America and the Caribbean = 1.7% Signup and view all the answers

Match the following groups of immigrants with their primary locations:

Italians = Heavy industrial towns of the North and East Poles = Heavy industrial towns of the North and East Spanish = Agricultural settlements in the Southwest Italians (Agricultural) = Agricultural settlements in the Southwest Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical events with their impacts on migration:

Depression of the 1930s = Decreased foreign population by half a million Nazi Germany's recruitment = Forced labor of foreign workers Second World War = Increased international migration Oil Crisis of 1973 = Triggered a major recession affecting migration Signup and view all the answers

Match the following migration phases with their time spans:

First Phase = 1945 to 1973 Second Phase = Mid-1970s onwards Long Boom = Post-World War II until 1973 Oil Crisis = 1973 onwards Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statistics with their significance regarding migration:

75 million (1965) = Global migrant stock 120 million (1990) = Global migrant stock 2% (1990) = Proportion of world's population 1.9% (annual growth rate) = Overall migration growth rate from 1965 to 1990 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following organizations or studies with their contributions to migration data:

United Nations Population Division = Estimates on migrant stock Cross (1983) = Data on deportations during the 1930s Zlotnik (1999) = Comprehensive figures on international migration Cross and Zlotnik = Sources of international migration data Signup and view all the answers

Match the following migration characteristics with their features:

Contemporary migration = Expanded in volume and scope post-war Developed countries = Received migrants from less-developed areas Broad spectrum of backgrounds = Diverse economic and social immigrant origins Labor migration = Stimulated by the long boom Signup and view all the answers

Match the following years with significant migration statistics:

1965 = Global migrant stock at 75 million 1990 = Global migrant stock at 120 million 1973 = End of the long boom period 1985-1990 = Increased annual growth rate to 2.6% Signup and view all the answers

Match the following migration types with their descriptions:

Economic migration = Movement for job opportunities Social migration = Relocation for family or cultural reasons Political migration = Escape from persecution Environmental migration = Relocation due to climate change or disasters Signup and view all the answers

Match the countries with their immigration policies:

Nigeria = Mass expulsions of foreign workers Singapore = Corporal punishment for illegal entrants South Africa = Sanctions against employers Israel = Building fences along borders Signup and view all the answers

Match the migration concepts with their descriptions:

Pluralism = Opposition to national unity Settlement = Reality accepted for rights and citizenship Assimilation = Cultural integration as a requirement Migratory flows = Unwanted movements of populations Signup and view all the answers

Match the agreements with their effects on migration:

Schengen Agreement = Tightening of border controls in Europe USA border controls = Reduction of irregular movements Mass expulsions = Draconian measures in certain countries Fences and walls = Physical barriers to immigration Signup and view all the answers

Match the regions with their immigration challenges:

Asian states = Tend to adopt strict measures Post-colonial nation-states = Struggle with cultural identity Classical countries of immigration = Easier coping with diversity European countries = Face contradiction in nation-building Signup and view all the answers

Match the public reactions with their causes:

Public outcry = Issues arising from immigrant treatment Marginalization = Immigrants seen as ethnic minorities Cultural rights = Demand for individual recognition Irregular migration = Concerns about unauthorized flow Signup and view all the answers

Match the measures with their types:

Corporal punishment = Severe penalties for illegal entrants Imprisonment = Detaining unauthorized migrants Sanctions = Punishments for employers of illegal labor Building fences = Physical deterrents against migration Signup and view all the answers

Match the historical events with their significance:

Flor Contemplación case = Dramatic public outcry in the Philippines 1995 = Year of significant migration issues Nation-building myths = Cultural integration challenges Twenty-first century = Emerging patterns of migration Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

Immigration = The movement of people into a country Multicultural societies = Communities with diverse cultural backgrounds Stricter border controls = Efforts to limit immigration Economic change = Influences on migration patterns Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with their impacts on immigration:

Financial Crisis of 1997–99 = Politicization of migration in East Asia Failure of assimilation policies = Growth of ethnic communities Mass deportation attempts = Limited success Globalisation = Increased population movements Signup and view all the answers

Match the following motivations for immigration with their associated outcomes:

Labour-importing countries = Need for young workers Labour-exporting countries = Remittances and skills transfer Political changes = Regulation of migration Social change = Transformations in community dynamics Signup and view all the answers

Match the following challenges with their explanations:

Racism = Possible outcome of suppressed transformations Cultural change = Result of all types of migration National identity = Threatened by ethnic diversity Economic problems = Issues blamed on migrants Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their relationships:

Citizenship = Integration of immigrants Ethnic origins = Commonality among nationals Political strategies = Regulating migration Ad hoc regulations = Responses to spectacular events Signup and view all the answers

Match the following perspectives on migration with their descriptions:

Short-term perspectives = Responses based on specific crises Long-term strategies = Framework for continuous migration oversight Economic benefits = Treating migration as a key economic factor Socio-political impacts = Influence on national policies and identity Signup and view all the answers

Match the following issues surrounding immigration with their results:

Attempts at suppression = Potential for conflict Stronger ethnic communities = Result of immigration challenges Diverse cultures = Transformative power of migration Legal barriers = Obstacles to assimilation Signup and view all the answers

Match the following immigration policies with their primary goals:

Citizenship offerings = Integrating new citizens Stricter controls = Limiting certain migration types Mass deportations = Ending undocumented immigration Bargains with exporting countries = Facilitating development through migration Signup and view all the answers

Match the following authors with their corresponding works:

Abella, M.I. = Policies and institutions for the orderly movement of labour abroad Hugo, G. = The demographic underpinnings of current and future international migration in Asia Cohen, R. = The Cambridge Survey of World Migration Basch, L., Glick-Schiller, N., and Blanc, C.S. = Transnational Projects, Post-Colonial Predicaments and Deterritorialized Nation-States Signup and view all the answers

Match the years with the corresponding publications:

1994 = Migration and the Family 1995 = Policies and institutions for the orderly movement of labour abroad 1998 = The Age of Migration 2000 = Citizenship and Migration: Globalisation and the Politics of Belonging Signup and view all the answers

Match the topics with their associated themes:

Economic Theory = International Migration Multicultural Citizenship = Globalisation in societies Demographic Change = Current and future international migration trends Sustainable Development = Orderly migration strategies Signup and view all the answers

Match the authors with their perspectives on migration:

Cohen, R. = The impacts of globalization on labor migration Hugo, G. = Demographic factors influencing migration Borjas, G.J. = Economic theory relating to migration Castles, S. and Miller, M.J. = The dynamics of global migration trends Signup and view all the answers

Match the terms with their definitions:

Transnational Projects = Initiatives that transcend national borders Orderly Migration = Migration planned to safeguard human rights Human Rights of Migrants = Rights that are to be safeguarded during migration Exploitation in Migration = Unfair treatment of migrants by agents and recruiters Signup and view all the answers

Match the organizations with their focus areas:

International Labour Office = Labour migration policies United Nations = International population movements Cambridge University Press = Research on global migration Macmillan = Multicultural citizenship and belonging Signup and view all the answers

Match the expressions with their meanings:

Positive outcomes = Beneficial results from participatory approaches Cultural diversity = Varied cultural expressions in societies Orderly migration strategies = Methods to facilitate safe migration Receiving populations = Communities accepting migrants Signup and view all the answers

Match the publications with their subject focus:

Global Transformations = Politics, Economics and Culture The New Helots = International Division of Labour Migrant Workers in Japan = Issues faced by migrants in Japan Asian and Pacific Migration Journal = Research on Asia-Pacific migration dynamics Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Internal Migration

Movement of people within the borders of a country, usually to seek better opportunities.

International Migration

Movement of people across national borders, usually to find work, study, or escape conflict.

Temporary Labour Migrants

People who move to a country for a limited time to work and send money back home.

Highly Skilled & Business Migrants

People with specialized skills and qualifications who move to work for international companies or organizations.