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environment, or family relationships. Push factors might include lack
of economic opportunity, political oppression and discrimination,
limited personal or family prospects, or even natural disasters. The
Migration is the movement of people from one location to another,
and has occurred for as long as there have been humans. Migration
can be driven by a variety of factors, many of which are connected to
different regions. Understand the factors underlying migration, including the
different types, stages, and typical distances of migration. Have an understanding of the global distribution of income,
push-pull logic—perceptions of an individual’s current situation and
the prospects of where they intend to go. Pull factors might include
perceptions of the possibility of improved economic status, a better
Ⅱ、Chapter Summary
The distribution and density of populations are affected by a variety of physical and cultural variables, but also by migration. Some regions are more populated due to the fact that people find living in some physical geographies more advantageous than others. Population density is also related to cultural factors, such as how a state is organized, or due to the outcomes of industrialization and urbanization. All of these factors broadly relate to issues of global inequality.
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Learning objectives
By reading this chapter you should be able to: Describe the factors that affect the population density of
debt, population density, and factors related to quality of life. Understand some of the underlying causes of food shortages
and debt in poorer regions of the world. Describe some of the main differences between developed and
developing countries. Have an understanding of the alternate theories explaining why
less-developed countries remain so: for example, the difference between economic arguments and world systems theory.
Ravenstein laws describe the characteristics associated with most
migration patterns.
Movements of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) are explained by forced and mass migration associated with war, political instability, and other push factors. Since 1973, there has been a steady rise in the number of refugees in the world. Some countries, such as Canada, have programs to welcome refugees. However, many countries do not support refugees, nor do they have the resources to support large refugee populations. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) monitors the number and situations of refugees, IDPs and asylum seekers.