The document discusses different types of human migration. It describes refugees as people who are forced to migrate and cannot return home due to fear of persecution. It notes that most refugees are hosted by developing countries. It also explains that most migration occurs over short distances within a country, while long-distance migration usually involves moving to major economic centers. The document outlines different types of voluntary and forced migration.

1. Key Issue #1
Why do People Migrate
Continued
Refugees:
people who have been
forced to migrate and
cannot return for fear of
persecution because of
race, nationality, religion,
membership in a social
group or political opinion.
No home until a
government accepts them.

2. Refugees Today
∗ 4/5 of refugee population
hosted by developing
countries.
∗ The 48 least developed
countries host 2.3 million
refugees.

3. Key Issue #1
Why do People Migrate
Continued
Distance of Migration
∗Most migrants relocate a short distance and
remain within the same country.
∗Long-distance migrants to other countries
head for major centers of economic activity.

4. Distance of Migration
Internal migration = permanent
movement within the same country
Two types:
∗ Interregional migration = permanent
movement from one region to another
-Minnesota to Florida
∗ Intraregional migration = permanent
movement within a region
-Winona to Rochester

6. Distance of Migration
International migration - permanent
movement from one country to another.
Two types:
∗ Voluntary migration implies that migrant has
chosen to move, largely due to economic
factors
∗ Forced migration means that migrant is
compelled to move, usually due to cultural
factors (persecution, politics)

8. Kinds of Voluntary Migration
∗ Step Migration – When a migrant follows a
path of a series of stages, or steps toward a
final destination.
* intervening opportunity – at one of the steps
along the path, pull factors encourage the
migrant to settle there.
∗ Chain Migration – When a migrant
communicates to family and friends at home,
encouraging further migration along the same
path, along kinship links.

10. Characteristics of Migrants
∗ Most long-distance migrants are male.
∗ Most long-distance migrants are adult individuals
rather than families with children.

11. Immigrant Population, by
Age and Sex, for the United
States: 2010
Native Population, by Age
and Sex, for the United
States: 2010

12. Characteristics of Migrants
to the United States
∗ 40% are young adults between 25-39. 23% of U.S.
native population is in this age band.
∗ 5% of immigrants are over age 65.
12% of U.S. native population over 65.