01
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What does net migration measure?
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Net migration is the number of people arriving in a place minus the number leaving it.
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3 The Spatial Consequences of Migration Free Online FlashCards
Study 3 The Spatial Consequences of Migration with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.
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How can out-migration change a sending area's population?
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Out-migration can reduce a sending area's population, especially among younger adults, and change the age and skill profile of those who remain.
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What are three sources of urban growth?
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Migration is one source of urban growth, alongside natural increase and the reclassification of settlements as urban.
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What can happen when city services and planning lag behind migration-driven growth?
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When planning and investment lag behind population growth, overcrowding and informal housing may increase.
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How can migrants contribute to destination labor markets?
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Migrants can fill labor shortages, bring specialized skills, start businesses, and increase demand for goods and services.
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How can remittances support communities of origin?
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Remittances can support household consumption, education, health care, farming, and small businesses in places of origin.
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What challenge can skilled out-migration create for origin areas?
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When many skilled or working-age residents leave, communities may have fewer workers or gaps in particular services.
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What are social remittances?
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Social remittances are ideas and practices transferred to places of origin by migrants and returnees.
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How can migration reshape culture in destination areas?
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Migration brings languages, beliefs, foods, skills, and customs into contact, contributing to cultural diversity and sometimes shared cultural forms.
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Why can particular districts become gateways for newcomers?
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Affordable housing, accessible work, and existing family or community networks can draw newcomers to particular districts, making them gateways for migrants.
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What can restrict migrants' housing and location choices?
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Discrimination, high housing costs, and unequal access to services can constrain where migrants live and limit access to jobs, transport, or safe housing.
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How can unequal settlement patterns reinforce segregation?
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When migrants are concentrated in poorly served neighborhoods, spatial inequality and residential segregation can be reinforced.
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