UNIT 3 MIGRATION BI-WEEKLY #5

Someone who has been forced to migrate for similar political reasons as a refugee but who has not migrated across an international border is called?

• asylum seeker
• stateless person
• internally displaced person (IDP)
• economic migrant

Explain the concept of asylum and its importance in migration.

• Asylum is a financial aid provided by a country to individuals who are seeking better economic opportunities in another country.

• Asylum is a process by which individuals voluntarily return to their home country after seeking protection in another country.

• Asylum is a legal protection granted by a country to individuals who have committed crimes in their home country and are seeking refuge in another country.

• Asylum is a legal protection granted by a country to individuals who are fleeing persecution or danger in their home country. It allows them to seek safety and protection in another country.

Why do people seek asylum and what are their expectations?

• People seek asylum to escape poverty and find better economic opportunities, and their expectations are to improve their financial situation in a new country.

• People seek asylum to reunite with their families who are already living in the new country, and their expectations are to be able to live with their loved ones again.

• People seek asylum to escape persecution and discrimination, and their expectations are to find a community that accepts and respects them in the new country.

• People seek asylum to find safety and protection, and their expectations are to rebuild their lives in a new country.

A small community saw it's doctor, a teacher, carpenter, auto mechanic and school teacher leave for the big city, what do you call the lost of this talent?

Brain drain is . . .

• the large scale emigration of talented people

• the process by which people are given preference for migration

• people forced to migrate for political reasons

• a cultural factor that hinders migration

What are the social factors that contribute to emigration?

• Economic opportunities, political instability, social unrest, discrimination, and lack of social services.

• Educational opportunities, healthcare access, language barriers

• Family reunification, job opportunities, natural disasters

• Climate change, technological advancements, cultural assimilation

An immigrant is more likely to be admitted to the United States if. . . .

• they are a refugee

• they already have family in the US

• they are a skilled laborer

• all of the above

Padro migrated from Southern Europe to Northern Europe to work at higher wages. Padro is known as a _____

Which region of the United States has seen an increase in population and median age due to the migration of elderly people?

• Northeast

• Midwest

• Sunbelt

• Pacific Northwest

Which of the following is an example of a Pull Factor?

• War

• Drought

• Freedom