c.Class Notes #11

Today during class, we went over the test. Mr. Schick changed the question answers for the "El Paso" question and, like I had predicted, (B)Ryan got a double ding. Now, I am not hating, but, since it is not McDonald's, I am also not lovin' it. My test grade did not change because I did not get that answer incorrectly, unfortunately. If I had gotten it wrong, I would have gained an extra four points, which would have been great.

Net migration rate -difference between the number of people entering and leaving a country during a year (in per 1000 of the population).

• Excess of people entering the country is net immigration.
• Written as a positive number.
• Excess of people leaving the country is net emigration.
• Written as a negative number.

Why do people migrate?

Push forces

• Civil war.
• Environmental degradation.
• Unemployment or underemployment.
• Religious or ethic persecution.

Pull forces

• Better economic opportunities.
• Better health services.
• Religious freedom.
• Political freedom.