The Political, Economic, Cultural and Social Factors underlying the global movements of People

Many factors that influence migration are difficult to predict. While social, political , economic and cultural
developments are exceptionally difficult to predict precisely, judgements can be made upon by current situations.
SOCIAL FACTORS:
1. Marital Status- Due to marriage, women migrate to husband’s home place. Similarly, young unmarried
women also migrate for the sake of job as they are energetic
2. Political Violence- People do not like to stay where there are political violence and disturbance. They intend
to go to the places with political peace and safe environment.
3. Better facilities- People migrate to those places where they have better facilities of health services,
educational services, transportation and communication and the life is easier.

POLITICAL FACTORS:
1. State Persecution- It involves the harassment, discrimination and torture of people who disagree with their
government, have monitory religious beliefs or ethnic backgrounds. Because conditions in their country are
unsafe, these people are forced to migrate to safer countries.
2. Lack of Political Liberties- The lack of political liberties and rights , and endemic corruption act as a push
factors for migrants seeking greater freedoms. Even though they are not persecuted in their places of birth,
concerns that limit people’s freedoms causes them to leave. If the political environment is hostile, then the
economic situation is likely to be poor. This triggers migration for political and economic reasons. Most
migrants leave for more democratic countries where they can pursues better careers, education and freedom.
3. War- According to National Geographics’ Earth Pulse there are approximately 42 million people worldwide
who have been forced to migrate due to war. War and armed conflict have diverse causes but all these factors
are influenced by political issues. War migrants not only migrate to the usual countries such as United States,
United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, they also migrate within their own geographical areas such as within
their continent. Most war migrants become refugees or asylum seekers.
4. Cultural-Political – Political instability caused by cultural diversity causes people of a certain cultural
affiliation to move within the country or away from their country altogether. As a result of wars or ethnic
strife, ethic groups that were initially leaving apart can be forced within the same geographical boundaries. An
influx of one cultural group can displace another group. Governments can also force cultural groups to move
from one place to another to gain political advantage on having less cultural diversity.

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