Explain how political, economic, social and environmental push
and pull factors and physical geography affect the routes and flows
of human migration.MigrationMigration The permanent movement of
people from one area to
anotherCauses:EnvironmentalEconomicSocialPolitical
Push-Pull FactorsReasons for migrationPush FactorsEvents that
push people out of their old locationPull FactorsFactors that
attract migrants to a new location
Push Pull FactorsPush FactorsPull FactorsOppression
FreedomPoverty Economic OpportunityPolitical Conflicts Cultural
TiesEnvironmental FactorsEnvironmental AttractionExamplesCopy the
following chart in your notes and write down some examples for
each
PushPullEnvironmentalEconomicSocialPoliticalPhysical Patterns of
MigrationPeople migrate alongWater RoutesValleysAcross
Grasslands
Physical Patterns of MigrationPeople avoid natural barriers such
as:MountainsDesertsDense Forests
Benefits of MigrationGlobalization and diversity of cultures
within regionsIncrease standard of living for some groups
Challenges of MigrationLoss of local culturePandemics (Bubonic
Plague, Old World diseases to the Americas, Avian Flu)
ActivityYou will read 8 case studies regarding migrationMake a
t-chart for each case studyWrite Push Factors on one side and Pull
Factors on the otherDetermine what the push and pull factors were
for each case studyWrite a statement at the bottom identifying
whether the push and pull factors were environmental, economic,
social or political.
