Migration

Iris Banea 3ºB

 Index
1 2 3 4
Why number of
What is Main movements
people international
migration? of migrants
migrate? migrants
around the world

5 6 7
Consequences Multiculturalism
Globalisation and
of migration
interculturalism
 What is migration?
Migration is the movement of people from their place of
origin to another place where they settle permanently
or temporarily.

People have always migrated, but migration

increased in recent years because of globalisation.
 Why people migrate?
1 Economic migration
Economic migrants are mainly young people that emigrate from countries
with limited economic opportunities to places where there are more
opportunities.
Usually are unskilled or low-skilled workers who move from less-developed
countries to developed countries
2 Political instability
Can sometimes lead people to look for a safer place to live. Wars in
countries have produced large movements of refugees.

3 Enviromental
The natural disasters, such as floods or droughts, also force people to
migrate.
Why it has
increased?
technology
transport
growht of population
Consequences of migration
Countries of origin
Positive effects
Reduces unemployment
Provides a source of income
Negative effects
Loss of young people
Loss of skilled workers
Destination countries
Positive effects
population growth
economic growth
cultural diversity
Negative effects
Struggle to adapt
traffic illegal immigrants
 Globalisation
Social globalisation has led to an increase in the exchange of information.
As a result, people are aware of what’s happening in other countries.
multiculturalism interculturalism
Geographical, physical or social area in
which various cultures coexist.
No necessarily contact between the
different cultures.
Traditions and customs aren’t shared.
Can lead to conflict
Refers to de coexistence of different
cultures in a geographical, physical or
social space.
Daily contact and exchange
There isn’t a single culture that
dominates
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