Emigration

Theories in Migration Additional Content APHG Fall 2013 Zelinsky?s Migration Transition Model Pre-Modern small in volume but lots of circulation type movements Rural to rural migration dominates Transitional (LDCs now in varying stages) Rural to Urban migration dominates: Urban Pull (jobs) & Rural Push Increase in transportation technology Decrease in cost of long-distance movement Post-Transitional: ?advanced societies? Increase in circulation for leisure (summer homes etc.) Rural to urban transition finished International Labor Migration from LDCs to MDCs High rate of International urban to urban (job relocation) Future ?Post Industrial? (Is the Future here?) communications technology possibly reduces the need to migrate

Why Do People Migrate? Unit 3-Key Issue 1 AP Human Geography Chad Guge, Instructor Fall Semester, 2012 Topics Covered in This Presentation.. Emigrants vs. Immigrants and the concept of net migration Push-Pull Factors in Migration Definitions Types of Factors International vs. Internal Migration Types of Internal Migration Voluntary vs. Forced Migration Emigrant vs. Immigrant An Emigrant is someone who leaves your country (Migration FROM a location) An Immigrant is someone who comes to your country (Migration TO a location) Concept of Net Migration Definition: The measure of the difference in total number of immigrants and the total number of emigrants Net In-Migration: Total # of Immigrants is greater than total # of Emigrants