GGR208H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Final Analysis, Social Capital, Network Theory
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Migration in simple terms movement of people. Guest lecture: within a country (domestic) or internationally, permanently or semi-permanently, time frame, keep in mind the distance and dimension this is what makes it difficult to define, tourist vs migrant. Many aspects in social science are also difficult to define. If u move permanently, you are a migrant but no one moves permanently: either permanent or semi-permanent. Inter/intra-urban; inter/intra- regional: rural-urban migration, localized residential shifts, suburbanization, counter-urbanization, common in north america; moreso us, exurbanization, suburbs of suburbs. Link bw suburbs and rural areas: transnational and intl migration. Intl migration migration from one country to another: transnational having connections to the country of origin. Impelled migration or reluctant relocation: eg: war zones, refugees involved have some leeway despite pressure, maybe not today but tomorrow, forced migration has more pressure than this one, still has some duress. Impel compel: free/voluntary migration, you get to decide when to migrate.