19.2 Why People Migrate: Push and Pull Factors People migrate for a variety of reasons. These reasons are divided into push factors and pull factors .
PUSH FACTORS: Factors that force a person to move
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PULL FACTORS: Factors that attract a person to move to another country or region
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BARRIERS TO MIGRATION: Factors that prevent or discourage migration
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1. What is a migrant? 2. Explain each of the following terms: (a) immigrant, (b) emigrant, (c) refugee, (d) asylum seeker. 3. ‘Migration can be caused by push and pull factors.’ (a) Describe what is meant by push and pull factors and explain how they influence migration. (b) Give two examples of push factors and two examples of pull factors.