Migration

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Why do people tend to leave their homes to begin a new life in a distant land?

Introduction

Migration usually refers to the movement of people from one place to another. It occurs when the perceived interaction of 'Push' and 'Pull' factors overcome the friction of moving. Migration has occurred since mankind has come to existence.

It is linked with global issues which include economic growth, poverty, and human rights. Migration can have many social and economic benefits too, but it does also presents various challenges in order to achieve its benefits.

'Push' and 'Pull' factors

There are several factors involved, which are likely to be a mixture of 'push and pull' factors. These factors play an important role which leads a person to migrate. The following factors are:
  • Push Factors include certain reasons that compel a person to migrate. The factors causing this include climatic disasters, conflicts, lack of services such as health care, job opportunities, etc. 
  • Pull Factors are exactly the opposite of push and pull factors. These factors in a country would attract the individual or group to leave their homes and settle in the destined country.

Internal and External Factors

Migration can be divided into two important kinds:
  • Internal Migration: Internal Migration is much more common than international migration. It's been suggested due to blocked international mobility. People who prefer international migration cannot afford the costs and instead migrate internally. It occurs within a country's borders.
  • International Migration: A term used to refer to a change of usual residence between a number of nations. The number of international migrants is considered much smaller than the total number of internal migrants. It occurs outside the specific country's borders.

Issues

Why do people migrate?

People migrate for many different reasons. These reasons can be classified as political, economic, social, and environmental; these are described below:
  • Economic: moving to find work or follow an associated career path.
  • Social: moving somewhere for a better quality of life or being closer to family or friends.
  • Political: moving to escape from conflicts and political wars, persecution, etc.
  • Environmental: This type of migration is associate with climatic disasters which include flooding, climatic disasters, etc.

Consequences associated with migration

The consequences associated with migration are right below:
  • The influx of workers increases competition for jobs, houses, facilities, etc.
  • The more popular a country gets pressure increases on natural resources, amenities, and services.
  • Slum areas ten to increase every day. These places are unhygienic, filled with crimes and pollution.
  • A villager may not be familiar with the lifestyle yet as it is his first visit.
  • Migration causes the population distribution to be uneven in certain countries like India for example.

Course of Action

What barriers could we arrange to prevent migration?

Potential barriers which could prevent a person from migrating:

  • Physical Barriers: Distance, Mountains, or Oceans.
  • Economic Barriers: Not having enough finance in order to migrate.
  • Political Barriers: New laws introduced by governments in order to prevent people from migrating. E.g. Laws prohibiting emigration.
  • Legal Barriers: Limit the number of people migrating to certain countries.
  • Procedural Barriers: Passports and Visas are one reason why people could not think of migrating to countries.



Evaluation

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International Migration over the years from 1995-2019:




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Uneven population distribution (density) caused by migration:



Perspectives

Different perspectives of people on migration:
We all need to make the good use of shared educational and working environments to learn more about each other and to disabuse the current waves of tolerance.
At the end of the day, people are people, regardless of their language, culture, religion, or background.
As people migrate, they enter new communities and adopt new languages along the way.

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Conclusion

The conclusions made from the above data is listed below:

  • Human migration holds great significance from the point of view of population redistribution, reallocation of human resources, and economic change in every society.
  • The migration, particularly its rural to urban stream also plays a very important role in bringing out a social change to the urban parts of the country.
  • Rural to Urban areas is sometimes is an effective option for people to try.

Reflection

My perspective:
I think migration can turn out to be pretty positive. For example, it could be useful for studying abroad, more money, job opportunities, more friends, better use of technology, and a luxurious life. I would encourage migration. But there are limits. Those limits should not exceed. Population distribution should be even.


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