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

Study Notes

International Migration at the Beginning of the 21st Century

Migration is a major factor in social transformation and development, globally, and its significance is likely to increase in the 21st century.
Migration results from the integration of local communities and national economies into global relationships.
It is also a cause of social transformation in both migrant-sending and receiving countries.
In traditional societies, migration was less common, with people often remaining in their villages or neighbourhoods, but it's now increasingly prevalent due to seeking better livelihoods, security, from villages to towns, regions and countries.

Definitions and Types of Migration

Migration involves crossing a political or administrative boundary for a certain minimum duration.
Internal migration is movement within a country.
International migration crosses national borders.
Scholars view internal and international migration as part of the same process, thus there are overlaps.
Temporary labour migrants or guest workers migrate for a limited period to work and send remittances back home.
Highly skilled and business migrants have specific qualifications and experience.
Irregular or undocumented migrants enter a country without necessary documents, and may constitute a significant portion of migration flows.
Refugees are those who leave their country because of well-founded fear of persecution, based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a specific social group, or political opinion.

Causes of Migration

Migration factors are complex and multi-faceted.
Income differences between countries is one factor.
Employment opportunities and chances of secure jobs are other major drivers.
Risk management across longer periods for better outcomes.
Family reunification is a significant cause.
People are also forced to migrate due to environmental catastrophes, and development projects.

Historical Trends

International migration has been occurring for centuries, significantly increasing after the 15th century due to European nation-state formation, colonialism, and industrialization. This included forced and indentured migration of people.
Economic stagnation and related political turmoil often reduced international migration.
The post-1945 period has witnessed large-scale migration flows from developing countries to developed countries.
The 1970s Oil Crisis and accompanying recession marked shifts in migration patterns.
The last decades have witnessed high levels of migration, especially from less developed to developed countries and from developing countries to new industrializing countries like East Asia.

Migration and Development

Migration can be beneficial or detrimental to a country's development.
Migration can bring skilled workers thus benefiting the receiving nation's economy, potentially leading to a brain drain for the sending country.
Migration can create significant economic and social problems including social friction between migrants and native born resident.

Migration and the Nation-State

Globalization and immigration challenges the power of the nation-state by eroding traditional boundaries of countries, languages, and cultures.
Increased migration in recent times has significantly altered the nature of globalisation, as it now encompasses a large movement of people.
Different countries have dealt with immigration differently, policies of immigration has varied across different nation states.
Immigration is politically charged and can lead to social tensions, discrimination, and the rise of extremist political parties.

International Cooperation on Migration

International cooperation is crucial for orderly migration and development.
Bilateral agreements between immigration and emigration countries can benefit both parties through enhanced migrant protection, social security, and remittance transfer.
Lack of long-term immigration strategies in many countries have hindered effective migration management.
The international community needs to address the challenge of ensuring the human rights and fair treatment of migrants while respecting the interests of receiving populations.

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