Question

unit 2: population and migration patterns and processes module 17: effects of migration (page)
lg 17 - 1 what are the geographic effects of migration?
demographic effects(pp. 202 - 203)

1. in - migration (________) adds ______ to a place or country, and out - migration (______) ______ it. the difference between the two, called ______, is the total population ______ as a result of ______. in developed countries with very ______ rates of ______, migration is often the ________ important component of population change.
2. describe how migration was able to relieve population pressures in china and europe.
3. describe how migration can change the shape or look in an age - sex population pyramid. provide an example.
4. in what ways has migration helped with ethnic diffusion and culture regions in new locations? provide at least 2 examples.
5. using figure 17.1, which decade did the largest number of italians move from italy to the united states? in the 1990s, which country sent the largest number of immigrants to the united states

economic effects(pp. 203 - 204)

1. in what ways can in - migration both positively and negatively impact job opportunities?
2. in what ways can out - migration negatively impact affected communities?

political effects(p. 204)

1. describe how migration can impact politics at different scales.
2. using figure 17.3, based on migration patterns, how would you describe the changes in the us pol are the implications of the changes?

Explanation:

1. In - migration (immigration) adds people to a place or country, and out - migration (emigration) subtracts them. The difference is net migration rate. In developed countries with low birth and death rates, migration is a significant population change component.
2. In China, internal migration from rural to urban areas relieved rural population pressures. In Europe, historical emigration to the Americas helped relieve population pressures in some countries.
3. Migration can skew an age - sex population pyramid. For example, if a large number of young male workers migrate to a country for work, the pyramid may show a bulge in the young male age groups.
4. Migration has led to ethnic diffusion. For example, the migration of Indians to the Caribbean introduced Indian culture, including cuisine and festivals. The migration of Mexicans to the south - western United States has created distinct Hispanic culture regions with their own languages, foods, and traditions.
5. Without seeing figure 17.1, this cannot be answered precisely. But generally, research on Italian migration shows significant waves in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Regarding the 1990s, Mexico was often a major source of immigrants to the US.
6. In - migration can positively impact job opportunities by filling labor shortages in certain sectors like healthcare or technology. Negatively, it can increase competition for low - skilled jobs.
7. Out - migration can deplete a community of its working - age population, leading to a decline in local economic activity, and a strain on public services as the tax base shrinks.
8. At a local scale, migration can change the political leanings of an area if the new migrants have different political views. At a national scale, it can influence immigration policies and debates about national identity.
9. Without seeing figure 17.3, this cannot be answered precisely. But generally, migration patterns can show shifts in political power bases, changes in demand for public services, and influence on policy - making.

Answer:

1. Immigration; people; emigration; subtracts; net migration; low birth and death rates; most
2. In China, internal rural - to - urban migration relieved rural population pressures. In Europe, historical emigration to the Americas relieved population pressures in some countries.
3. Migration can skew an age - sex population pyramid. For example, if a large number of young male workers migrate to a country for work, the pyramid may show a bulge in the young male age groups.
4. Example 1: Migration of Indians to the Caribbean introduced Indian culture, including cuisine and festivals. Example 2: Migration of Mexicans to the south - western United States has created distinct Hispanic culture regions with their own languages, foods, and traditions.
5. Cannot be answered without figure 17.1. In the 1990s, Mexico was often a major source of immigrants to the US.
6. Positively: Fills labor shortages in certain sectors. Negatively: Increases competition for low - skilled jobs.
7. Depletes working - age population, declines local economic activity, strains public services due to shrinking tax base.
8. Local scale: Changes political leanings. National scale: Influences immigration policies and national identity debates.
9. Cannot be answered without figure 17.3.