6.5: Push and Pull Factors

Outcomes

 6.5.1 define the terms push factor, pull factor, repel factor, and intervening obstacle. (k)  6.5.2 examine the dynamics related to an individual’s decision to migrate. (a)

Why do People Migrate?

People move for a wide variety of reason and if we had to establish every reason it would be an insurmountable task. However, we can classify all reasons for moving into one of two categories. People either want to get away from their place of origin or they want to go to a particular place. Instead of using the term get away factors we use "push factors" and instead of using the term go to factors we use "pull factors".

Besides push forces and pull forces are those forces that keep people in their home country. Besides pull factors or positive factors that would pull an outsider to the country there are factors such as, culture, lack of money to move, emigration/immigration laws, family connections and the feeling of home. These factors are referred to as intervening obstacles because they are obstacles to migration.

 Push forces refer to disadvantageous factors in the home country that make people want to leave.  Pull Forces: advantageous factors in the drawing country that attract people.  Intervening Obstacles: those forces that prevent or inhibit people from moving such as lack of money, family connections and immigration laws.

Newfoundland Push Factors

Some people might report that they are pushed out of Newfoundland and Labrador for the following reasons:

1. lack of high-skilled jobs in the IT sector; 2. lack of high-paying jobs; 3. lack of amenities attainable in larger centers.

Some people might report that they were drawn or pulled to or back to Newfoundland and Labrador for the following reasons:

1. friendly people and violence-free atmosphere; 2. lack of hustle and bustle; peaceful life style.

Some people might report that they would leave Newfoundland and Labrador except for obstacles such as:

1. they love the salt water; 2. parents are aging and need help & company; 3. they can not afford the trip away let alone the cost of setting up and trying to find a job. 6.5: Push and Pull Factors

Activity

Assigned Readings

 "Reasons for Migration" on pages 323-325 of your text book.  "Political and economic conditions in Afghanistan" on pages 325-326 of your text book.

Assigned Activities

 Complete questions #5-7 from page 326 of your text book.

Test Yourself

1. _?_ refer to disadvantageous factors in the home country that make people want to leave. 2. _?_ advantageous factors in the drawing country that attract people. 3. _?_ those forces that prevent or inhibit people from moving such as lack of money, family connections and immigration laws.