Question

Use geographic terms and tools to analyze the push/pull factors contributing to human migration within and among places.

Answer 1

There are many push and pull factors that contribute to migration. Push factors make people leave from their countries and pull factors are what make a country attractive for migration.

These factors are either Political, Social or Economic

•Political
Push: Those such as an oppressive government a war going on.
Pull: A free and sovereign country that promotes equality.

•Economic
Push:Those such as minimal wages, exploitation at the workplace and inflation which is prices of everyday use products going through the roof.
Pull: A strong economy, fair pay, better jobs with work insurance coverage.

•Social
Push: A language boundary, limiting the amount of opportunities and promoting hate towards the other language.
Pull: A country were people can practice any religion they wish with no discrimination.

Answer 2

All immigrants migrate for different reasons. However, these reasons can be separated in several categories. Some of these categories would be religious, political and economic reasons. Moreover, we can identify two types of factors, which are pull factors (those that make a new country appealing) and push factors (those that force immigrants to leave their homes).

When it comes to the religious category, the push factor refers to people being unable to practice their religion safely in their own country. The pull factor would be having this right in a different country.

In terms of the political category, the push factor would be people being unable to participate safely in politics. The pull factor would occur when a country has a participatory and well-functioning political system.

Finally, the economic category refers to the push factor of being unable to find work or develop economically, and the pull factor of the new country that would make it possible for immigrants to be economically successful.