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Migration
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A group or person moving from one country or region to another and setting up residence there. Ex. Mexican migration North to California as a result of the Mexican revolution.
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Intercontinental Migration
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Migration from continent to continent. Ex. Jewish migration from Europe to North America
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Interregional Migration
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Migration within a countries borders. Ex. retirees migrating from colder climates North to warmer climates in the South.
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Guest Workers
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Persons who migrated legally to fill job openings, usually as part of a labor contract. Ex. Asian migrants in the medical profession to fill physician shortages in the U.S.
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Rural to Urban Migration
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Migrating from the countryside to a more populated city or town. Ex. When farms fail and the farmer must now find a way to make a living, will migrate towards cities with industry.
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Forced Migration
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A group of people forced to move, usually by a government. Ex. Cherokee Indians forced removal from Florida and Georgia by the government.
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Reluctant Relocation
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Migration that is not forced, but also no entirely voluntary. Ex. Migration as a by-product of war or politics
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Volitional
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Voluntary Migration. Ex. persons who move because of a natural catastrophe such as Hurricane Katrina.
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Push Factors
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Adverse conditions that lead to the decision to migrate. Ex. War and famine
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Pull Factors
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Good conditions that exist at the place where they are migrating to. Ex. a job opportunity
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Place utility
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Determines migration and how much a person is satisfied or disatisified with a particular place. ex. leave from a low paying job to a higher paying job
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Spatial Search
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Evaluating other alternatives for migration. Ex. pro's and con's of one town over another
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Step Migration
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Small migration steps. Ex. moving from a rural town to a small town to a city to a metroplis.
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Chain Migration
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A support network of migrants, referred to as migrant fields. Ex. China Town in California and New York.
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Counter Migration
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Migrating but to the orginal place of origin. Ex. Retirees migrating to Florida in the winter and back to the northern states in the summer months.
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