Question 1

The most common definition of a permanent migrant is someone who has lived in the new location for at least ___.
A) 1 year
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) there is no such definition

Accepted Answer

A permanent migrant is commonly defined as someone who has lived in a new location for at least 1 year.

Question 2

In his classic study of the push-pull theory of migration, Ravenstein argued that the most important motivation to move is:
A) the desire to get ahead.
B) the need to escape an unpleasant situation.
C) the desire of avoid poverty.
D) the need to stay close to family members.

Accepted Answer

Ravenstein's laws of migration suggest that economic factors, such as the desire to improve one's economic situation or "get ahead," are the primary motivations for migration.

Question 3

The migration rate that uses the demographic balancing equation in its calculation is based on the:
A) migration effectiveness method.
B) components of change method.
C) forward survival method.
D) gross migration rate method.

Accepted Answer

The components of change method uses the demographic balancing equation, which considers births, deaths, and migration to calculate population change.

Question 4

The new household economic theory of migration suggests that:
A) household decision-making is more important than individual decision-making.
B) neo-classical approaches to migration are fatally flawed.
C) migration is a way to diversify a family's sources of income.
D) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Migration is a way to diversify a family's sources of income.

Question 5

The dominant current pattern of migration within the United States is out of the ___ and into the ___:
A) Northeast; south
B) South; west
C) West; south
D) Midwest; west

Accepted Answer

The dominant migration pattern in the United States has been from the Northeast to the South, driven by factors such as lower cost of living, warmer climate, and job opportunities in the South.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of De Jong and Fawcett's major concepts in the migration decision-making process?
A) Propensity toward migration
B) Motivation to migrate
C) Decision to become a migrant
D) Consequences of migration

Accepted Answer

De Jong and Fawcett's major concepts focus on the factors influencing the decision to migrate, such as propensity, motivation, and the decision itself, rather than the consequences of migration.

Question 7

Which of the following is typically NOT a consequence of migration for the donor area?
A) Receipt of remittances
B) Loss of young people
C) Increase in number of older people
D) Weakening of kinship relations

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is typically NOT...

Question 8

If we knew that a migrant had gone to a particular place to join relatives there, we would probably be talking about the process of:
A) return migration.
B) chain migration
C) international migration.
D) step migration.

Accepted Answer

Chain migration refers to the process of migration in which migrants are assisted by relatives or friends who have already settled in the destination country.

Question 9

During which period of time has the United States had the highest percentage of the population that was foreign-born?
A) 1820-1829
B) 1900-1909
C) 1940-1949
D) 2000-present

Accepted Answer

During the period of 1900-1909, the United States had the highest percentage of the population that was foreign-born, with 14.7% of the population being foreign-born.

Question 10

Migrants tend disproportionately to be:
A) older people.
B) women.
C) young adults
D) minority group members.

Accepted Answer

Migrants tend disproportionately to be young adults, as they are often in search of better economic opportunities and are more likely to take on the challenges of moving to a new location.

Question 11

Which of the following formulas measures net migration?
A) IM/P
B) IM + OM
C) IM - OM
D) OM/P

Accepted Answer

Net migration is the difference between immigration and emigration.

Question 12

The country that currently sends the greatest number of migrants to other countries is:
A) China.
B) India.
C) Mexico.
D) Philippines.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The country that currently sends the greatest...

Question 13

If we knew that 13 percent of the U.S. population in 2010 was foreign-born, we would have information about:
A) the flow of immigrants.
B) the stock of immigrants.
C) the influx of immigrants.
D) the characteristics of immigrants.

Accepted Answer

The stock of immigrants refers to the number of foreign-born people residing in a country at a specific point in time. The given information provides data about the number of foreign-born individuals in the U.S. in 2010, which falls under the category of stock of immigrants.

Question 14

The U.S. Census Bureau defines a migrant as someone who has moved at least to another:
A) city
B) county
C) state
D) country

Accepted Answer

The answer of The U.S. Census Bureau defines a migrant...

Question 15

The world systems theory of migration suggests that:
A) once migration has begun, it will take on a life of its own.
B) migration will perpetuated by international organizations.
C) peripheral countries send migrants to core countries.
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The world systems theory of migration posits that migration patterns are influenced by the economic and political relationships between core and peripheral countries, where peripheral countries often send migrants to core countries due to economic disparities and historical ties.

Question 16

The analysis of Massey and his associates suggests that which of the following is the single best explanation of international migration?
A) New household economics of migration
B) World systems theory of migration
C) Cumulative causation perspective on migration
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Massey and his associates argue that no single theory can fully explain international migration; instead, a combination of factors from various theories is needed to understand the complexity of migration patterns.

Question 17

The difference between an immigrant and in-migrant is that:
A) an in-migrant is always a legal migrant whereas an immigrant is not.
B) an immigrant is usually a male whereas an in-migrant is not.
C) an in-migrant is someone whose place of origin in known whereas an immigrant's origin is unknown.
D) an immigrant is usually an international migrant whereas an in-migrant may be either an internal or an international migrant.

Accepted Answer

An immigrant typically refers to someone who moves from one country to another, while an in-migrant can refer to someone moving within the same country or from another country.

Question 18

A person entering the United States without documents is committing which type of crime?
A) Misdemeanor
B) Serious
C) Felony
D) This is not a crime

Accepted Answer

Entering the United States without proper documentation is considered a misdemeanor under U.S. immigration law.

Question 19

The concept of intervening obstacles reflects the fact that:
A) career advancement can alter migration plans.
B) the choice to migrate may not actually lead to migration.
C) the probability is low that any given person will migrate.
D) people are likely to move to closer places than to far places.

Accepted Answer

Intervening obstacles refer to factors that can hinder or prevent migration, meaning that even if someone decides to migrate, these obstacles may stop the migration from actually occurring.

Question 20

Which of the following changes is required if you are to be migrant, not just a mover?
A) Change in commute pattern
B) Change of job
C) New spouse or significant other
D) Movement of total round of daily activities

Accepted Answer

Migration involves a change in the location of one's residence, affecting the total round of daily activities, unlike just a change in commute, job, or relationship.

Quiz 7: The Migration Transition

The most common definition of a permanent migrant is someone who has lived in the new location for at least ___.

In his classic study of the push-pull theory of migration, Ravenstein argued that the most important motivation to move is:

The migration rate that uses the demographic balancing equation in its calculation is based on the:

The new household economic theory of migration suggests that:

The dominant current pattern of migration within the United States is out of the _ and into the _:

Which of the following is NOT one of De Jong and Fawcett's major concepts in the migration decision-making process?

Which of the following is typically NOT a consequence of migration for the donor area?

If we knew that a migrant had gone to a particular place to join relatives there, we would probably be talking about the process of:

During which period of time has the United States had the highest percentage of the population that was foreign-born?

Migrants tend disproportionately to be:

Which of the following formulas measures net migration?

The country that currently sends the greatest number of migrants to other countries is:

If we knew that 13 percent of the U.S. population in 2010 was foreign-born, we would have information about:

The U.S. Census Bureau defines a migrant as someone who has moved at least to another:

The world systems theory of migration suggests that:

The analysis of Massey and his associates suggests that which of the following is the single best explanation of international migration?

The difference between an immigrant and in-migrant is that:

A person entering the United States without documents is committing which type of crime?

The concept of intervening obstacles reflects the fact that:

Which of the following changes is required if you are to be migrant, not just a mover?