Reasons for Migration
PUSH FACTORS - cause a person to LEAVE a place
PULL FACTORS - cause a person to come to a new place (choose where to move to)
These can be further broken into 4 categories:
1. Political Factors - changes in leadership, how many rights citizens have, war
2. Environmental Factors - weather, issues of growing food, availability of fresh water, famine, etc.
3. Social Factors - discrimination, religious freedom, wanting to be near family
4. Economic Factors - moving for a job, better economic opportunity, availability of resources
PULL FACTORS - cause a person to come to a new place (choose where to move to)
These can be further broken into 4 categories:
1. Political Factors - changes in leadership, how many rights citizens have, war
2. Environmental Factors - weather, issues of growing food, availability of fresh water, famine, etc.
3. Social Factors - discrimination, religious freedom, wanting to be near family
4. Economic Factors - moving for a job, better economic opportunity, availability of resources