Population and migration basics

• What is meant by migration?


  The movement of people who stay outside their country of origin for at least one year
• What is meant by Emigrant?


  A person who leaves their country of origin to reside in a new country.
• What is meant by Immigrant?


  The same person when they enter a new country.
• What is Lee's migration model?


  Migration is caused by push and pull factors and that intervening obstacles can occur at any point.
• What is the Human Development Index (HDI)?


  Scored between 1-10, it is a composite score that gives equal weighting to:

  • Knowledge (years of schooling)

  • Health (life expectancy)

  • Income (GNI per capita $)
• What is Life expectancy?


  The years the average person can expect to live
• What is Gross National Income per capita $ (GNI)?


  GDP of a country + money sent back from abroad by companies or emigrants (minus money sent abroad by immigrants and companies) - divided by country's population
• What is average years of schooling?


  The years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults who have reached age 15
• What is intra and inter?


  Intra: between

  Inter: within
• When did the UK sign the UN Convention on refugees?

  1951
• What is the purpose of the UN Convention on refugees?

  To protect people fleeing persecution
• What status do people claim when they flee persecution?

  Refugee status
• Why did many people flee after World War II?

  Due to the persecution of the Jewish
• Can individuals fleeing natural disasters seek asylum?

  No, because there is no persecution
• What must be done as soon as possible when seeking asylum in the UK?

  Contact the UK border agency
• What must be explained to the UK border agency when seeking asylum?

  The persecution being fled
• Where must an appointment be arranged when seeking asylum?

  In their Croydon office
• In which country must asylum be sought upon arrival?

  In the first EU country arrived in
• What are the potential outcomes of seeking asylum in the UK?

  You may be deported or rejected
• Why do some people apply for asylum without persecution?

  For economic benefits
• What percentage of the UK population are asylum seekers?

  1. 1.5%
• Why might the statistic about asylum seekers be inaccurate?

  Many may be hiding
• What was the total pre-war population of Syria?

  Approximately 21 million
• How many people are internally displaced in Syria?

  About 6 million
• How many Syrian migrants have been displaced into Europe?

  About 1 million
• What is the distribution of Syrian refugees in neighboring countries?

  • Turkey: Approximately 3 million
  • Lebanon: 1.5 to 2 million
  • Jordan: Approximately 1.3 million
• What percentage of Lebanon's population are Syrian refugees?

  About 25%
• What percentage of Jordan's population are Syrian refugees?

  About 11.3%
• Why do Syrians tend to migrate towards Lebanon and Turkey?

  They border Syria and are more developed
• Why might Syrians prefer Turkey over Jordan and Lebanon?

  Turkey is more developed and grants access to Europe
• What is natural population change?

  The balance between birth and death rates
• What is a cohort in demographic terms?

  An age group within a population
• What age group is classified as young dependents?

  0-14 years
• What are the key components of natural population change?

  • Birth rates: births per 1000 people
  • Death rates: deaths per 1000
• What occurs in Stage 1 of the DTM?


  High birth & death rates, slow increase in population
• What is the main social change in stage 1 of the DTM?


  Undeveloped societies
• What occurs in stage 2 of the DTM?


  High birth rate, death rate rapidly falls, vary rapid increase in population
• What is the main social change in stage 2 of the DTM?

  Improved nutrition, sanitation & healthcare
• What occurs in stage 3 of the DTM?


  Falling birth rate, slower falling death rate, increasing population slows
• What is the main social change of stage 3 of the DTM?


  Widespread access to education & contraception