Exam 11: Migration: Confronting the Myths of Human Movement

Does migration lead to brain drains, or instead brain gains? Explain your argument using real-world evidence to illustrate the effects of migration.

Many migrants, especially in developing countries, have been forced to settle in areas without basic public services and poor housing quality. This speaks to which fact about migration?

The majority of international migrants settle in more developed countries.

The tendency for migrants to move along specific geographic routes is referred to in the textbook as migration ______.

Despite humanitarian crises in Africa and the Middle East, migration has not increased because ______.

Contrary to intuition, people in the poorest countries are the least mobile. This speaks to which fact about migration?

The notion of 'brain gain' is the idea that host countries gain the resources of the best and brightest immigrants.

The idea that someone could be "too American to feel at home anywhere else, but too foreign to feel at home in America" is an example of issues with ______.

Regarding the issue of risky and illegal migration practices, in the context of international studies, researchers argue that ______.

Despite border tightening, migration from North Africa into Spain has increased because initially, ______.

A large proportion of migrants contribute to the growth of slums in the developing world.

Which of the following best describes the lump of labor fallacy?

Migrants' ability to transfer money to support family as well as the development of the home country as a whole speaks to the ways in which migration is intertwined with the force of ______.

Asylum seekers have the right to seek asylum, but not always have the right to receive it.

The rise of multinational corporations that attract migrant labor, as well as the proliferation of non-state actors dedicated to monitoring and protecting human rights, shows that migration is intertwined with the force of ______.

Despite upward trends in migration, rural migration remains stable.

Why do people migrate? Discuss what affects peoples' decisions--and ability--to do so, as well as some of the consequences of relevant factors. Make an argument as to the significance of the various factors involved, and what can (or should) be done in response.

Smugglers are often to blame for exacerbating migration crises.

There are many myths and facts surrounding migration. Discuss some of the myths and leverage real-world examples to support your arguments confirming or dispelling these myths.

Remittances are worth more and can often be more effective for development than foreign aid.