Movement can be small or large. People move for many reasons. Geographers call these reasons push- pull factors. Push-pull factors help us understand how and why people move. Push and pull factors are different for every person. What could be a pull factor for one person could be a push factor for another. Reasons for Movement
Push Factors
Push factors are a reason people move. They are things that push people away from a place. A push factor could be
moving to avoid harmful situations. This type of push factor includes war, natural disasters, and religious persecution. Other push factors include poor economics and a lack of natural resources.
Pull Factors
A pull factor is something that encourages people to move to another place. Factors that pull people to a new community are usually positive. Pull factors include better jobs, more freedom, or different resources. Pull factors can also be influenced by various details. These factors are personal, economic, political, and environmental. However, they are always important.
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