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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Demography

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Marella and her family have decided to leave their country because of food is lacking and there is political unrest. What are these factors known as in relation to migration patterns?

  1. Push factors
  2. Coercive factors
  3. Pull factors
  4. Migratory factors
Explanation

Answer: A - Issues such as lack of food and political unrest that lead to migration are known as push factors. These two examples are international push factors, while national push factors might include a high cost of living or high unemployment. Other international push factors include natural disasters and war.

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