Reading and All That Jazz 5th Edition by Rita McCarthy ,Peter Mather

Exercise 4

Urban populations grow in two ways: by natural increase (more births than deaths) and by immigration. Immigration to cities can be caused by push factors that force people out of the country and by pull factors that draw them into the city. People migrate to cities for many reasons. In some areas, the countryside is overpopulated and simply can't support more people. The surplus population is forced to migrate to cities in search of jobs, food, and housing. In some places, political, racial, or religious conflicts drive people out of their homes. Even in the largest and most hectic cities, many people are there by choice. Cities offer jobs, housing, entertainment, and freedom from the constraints of village traditions. Possibilities exist in the city for upward social mobility, prestige, and power not ordinarily available in the country.
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Mode of Organization: _____________________________
Reasons: ________________________________________________________