What processes contribute to population change? Part IV (p. 92 - 93)

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What processes contribute to population change? 

Goals:

At the end of these two classes you:

- understand how migration contributes to population levels

- understand the different push and pull factors of migration

- understand the different types of migrants/migration 

Migration

What processes contribute to population change? 

Migration happend tens of thousand years ago...

What processes contribute to population change? 

You need the following sources of information to answer the questions on the next slides. Open them in Google Classroom. 

• I&S page 92: read the text.
• I&S page 93: check out Figure 4.12 
• GeoGuide p. 94: read G137
• GeoGuide page 98 - 99: read G145 - G149

Read the first piece of text on p. 92 of I&S Chapter 4.
Also, read G137 on p. 94 of the GeoGuide.

Give a definiton of the key word: migration

Read the first piece of text on p. 92 of I&S Chapter 4.
Also, read G145 on p. 98 of the GeoGuide.

Give the difference between emigration and immigration.

Read G145 on p. 98 of the GeoGuide.

Give the difference between internal and external migration.

Read G137 on p. 94 of the GeoGuide.

Give a definition of the key word: net migration rate.

Use Figure 5.3 in the GeoGuide on p. 94 about migration rates in Germany.
For the following years, state whether there is an immigration surplus or emigration surplus and give the number of this surplus. For example: in 1960 there is a immigration surplus of 4 - 2 = 2.
a) 1970
b) 1975
c) 1990
d) 2000

Use Figure 5.3 in the GeoGuide on p. 94 about migration rates in Germany.

Are these population figures relative or absolute numbers? Explain your answer.

Use Figure 5.11 in the GeoGuide on p. 98 about migration rates in the world.

a) List three countries with a net migration rate of less than -1.000.000
b) Explain why this map is not very usable.

Read the first piece of text on p. 92 of I&S Chapter 4
Also, read G145 on p. 98 of the GeoGuide.

Give a definiton of the key words: push factors and pull factors

PUSH FACTORS

PULL FACTORS

Environment - appealing natural or urban environments

Conflict - people trying to escape from war

Natural Disasters - people may want to live somewhere safe 

Choice - people may see a better quality of life elsewhere

Education - the opportunity to study in a different country

Lack of economic opportunities - no job offers or low wage

Family and friends - people may move to be with relatives

Refugees - they can no longer be in their home country

Economic opportunities - jobs, good pay and social security

Poverty - people may try to move to a wealthier place

Unemployment - makes you search  jobs elsewhere

Climate - some people migrate to warmer areas

Read the second piece of text on p. 92 of I&S Chapter 4

Explain why migration often only has a slight impact on overall population levels in a certain country.

Read the second piece of text on p. 92 of I&S Chapter 4

Sometimes, migration does have a significant effect on overall demographics of a particular country. For example, after World War II, many East Germans fled to West Germany because of the better economic opportunities.

Based on your own knowledge, give another example of migration that changed the overall demographics of a particular country significantly.

Read the last piece of text on p. 92 of I&S Chapter 4

Give an example of rural-urban migration that happened somewhere in the past 200 years.

(Tip: think about the previous Unit)

Check out Figure 4.12 and Check out the video
about Ellis Island.

List three things you did not know at first, but
after watching the video you do know now.

Read G146 on p. 98 of the GeoGuide.

Give a definition of the key-word: economic migrant or migrant workers

Read G146 on p. 98 of the GeoGuide.

One example economic migrants are people who come to the Netherlands from eastern Europe to work in the horticulture sector. (See Figure 5.12)

Based on your own knowledge, give another example of an economic migrant.

Read G146 on p. 98 of the GeoGuide.

Give a definition of the key-word: seasonal migrant

Read G146 on p. 98 of the GeoGuide.

One example of seasonal migrants are people who go to the vineyards in Southern Europe to pick grapes.

Based on your own knowledge, give another example of a seasonal migrant.

Read G146 on p. 98 of the GeoGuide.

Give a definition of the key-word: knowledge migrant

Read G146 on p. 98 of the GeoGuide and watch the
video about brain drain.

Explain with the use of examples from the video how
brain drain can affect a particular country's society.

Read G147 on p. 99 of the GeoGuide, and watch the video.

Give a definition of the following key-words:
1) refugees
2) displaced persons
3) asylum seekers
4) economic refugees

Read G148 on p. 99 of the GeoGuide.

1) Explain how family reunification can lead to chain migration.
2) Give a definiton of remigration.

Read G149 on p. 99 of the GeoGuide.

List 5 different key-words that all fit with the following statement:

"In every country there are people who come from another country".

Read G149 on p. 99 of the GeoGuide.

Explain with the use of an example the difference between first-generation ethnic persons and second-generation ethnic persons.

Read G149 on p. 99 of the GeoGuide.

Give a definition of the key word: native

Read G149 on p. 99 of the GeoGuide.

Explain with the use of an example the difference between western ethnic persons and non-western ethnic persons.

Check out Figure 5.13 on page 99 in the GeoGuide.

a) List the countries of which the origin of immigrants in the Netherlands are western.
b)Explain why Indonesian immigrants are considered to be from western origin?
c) Calculate how many immigrants in the Netherlands have a non-western origin.