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Migration
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- 1Who is a Migrant?Many definitions with different criteria: Broadly, a person who has moved away from their place of residence, whether International, Interregional or Intracontinental.
- 2Why Migrate?Push/Pull factors. Job, Study, Family, Better $, better quality of life, religious or political freedom. Also FORCED migration (Trafficking, labour)
- 3For the sending countries (pros/cons)- PRO Remittances
- reduced unemployment
- migrants returning bring $, skills and connections
-CON Loss of young, able workforce
- loss of family connections - 4For receiving countries (pros/cons)PRO: increase in young, able workforce. Low cost labour (Problematic), increase in local spending, cultural diversity, ageing populations can be maintained with young workers,
CONS: More competition (pro or con) for jobs, unemployment may rise, integration difficulties, social cohesion difficulties, pressure on public services, 'brain drain' (false), money being made and then spent overseas through remittances. Migrants may be exploited - 5Economic Migrant?Moves to a country for work, usually temporary contract work. May send remittances home.
- 6RemittancesUsed for education, building homes, savings, food etc. Building a better future for future generations. World Bank: $429 Billion remittances in 2016
- 7facts26.8% of Australian Population Migrants (2011)
- 8Globalisation & MigrationMisconception that globalisation increases migration. Migration has been a human activity for a million years. Humans have always migrated. Globalisation facilitates migration in that it makes it cheaper and faster. The increase in connectivity to other sides of the world also facilitate migration. With globalisation comes increased consumption & more labour opportunities abroad. & Increased competition between workers worldwide.
- 9Negative global trends- Increased competition
- Bigger wealth divide - wealthy/poor
- Income and employment inequalities widening
- Lack of labour laws
- Increased forced & illegal migration - 10For the Migrant pros/cons- May experience racial discrimination/ethnocentrism
- Many employers seek Australian experience and qualifications
- Restrictions on welfare access - 11Issues- Migrants are seen as a drain on social services, but are often unemployed due to biases. E.g. 33 % of Muslim migrants are unemployed in their first 5 years in Australia. This isn't due to them being 'dole bludgers' but perhaps is due to intolerance and prejudice. E.g. Traditional middle eastern/foreign names and women wearing the hijab.
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- Flashcards on Migration, created by molly f on 18/05/2017.
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