Immigration, Migration, and Population Movement (9B) - MCAT Psychological and Social Foundations

Net migration rate $=\frac{I-E}{\text{population}}\times 1000$. Measures net population change from migration per 1000 residents.

Movement into a new country or region to reside there. Focuses on entering and establishing residence in a new country.

A person requesting refugee protection whose claim is not yet decided. Status remains temporary until refugee determination is complete.

Movement chosen by the individual (often for work or family). Motivated by personal goals without external compulsion.

Money sent by migrants to individuals in their origin country. Financial transfers supporting families in home countries.

Emigration of highly skilled workers from the origin country. Loss of talent harms origin country's development.

Increase in skilled workers in a country due to immigration/return. Benefits receiving country through talent acquisition.

Net migration $= 25{,}000$. Immigration minus emigration: $120{,}000 - 95{,}000 = 25{,}000$.

A condition that attracts people to a destination area. Positive factors that draw people toward a new location.

Migration driven by social ties to earlier migrants. Family/friends already there facilitate subsequent migration.

A dispersed population maintaining ties to a shared homeland. Communities spread globally but connected to common origin.

Adopting aspects of a new culture while retaining original culture. Blends new cultural elements without losing original identity.

Adopting the host culture with reduced distinct original culture. Original culture diminishes as host culture is fully adopted.

$\text{NMR} = \frac{I - E}{\text{midyear population}} \times 1000$. Rate per 1000 population using immigration minus emigration.

Rural-to-urban internal migration. Movement within country from less to more urbanized areas.

A condition that motivates people to leave an origin area. Negative factors that drive people away from their current location.

Movement of people across national borders. Contrasts with internal migration by crossing country boundaries.

Movement of people within the same country. Distinguishes from international by staying within national borders.

Movement of people out of a country to reside elsewhere. Emphasizes leaving one's country to live in another.

Movement of people into a new country to reside there. Focuses on entering and settling in a new country permanently.

Person fleeing persecution with a well-founded fear of harm. Legal status requires proving risk of persecution.

Coexistence of multiple cultures with preservation of differences. Promotes maintaining distinct cultural identities in society.

Person requesting legal protection as a refugee in another country. Status pending while refugee claim is evaluated.

Person forced to flee home but remaining within their country. Differs from refugees by not crossing international borders.

Comfortable identification with both origin and host cultures. Maintains dual cultural competence without conflict between identities.

Person compelled to move due to threats such as war or disaster. Includes refugees and those fleeing natural disasters or extreme poverty.

Person who moves primarily by choice (often for work or education). Contrasts with forced migration; person has agency in decision to relocate.

Person requesting refugee protection; claim not yet adjudicated. Status remains uncertain until authorities determine if refugee criteria are met.

Person fleeing persecution, conflict, or violence across borders. Protected under international law; cannot return home due to fear of harm.