AP Human Geography: Ravenstein’s 11 Laws of Migration – Flashcards
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1st Law
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(Short Distance) The majority of migrants go only a short distance, called friction of distance
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2nd Law
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(Step by Step) Migration proceeds step by step
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3rd Law
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(Center of Commerce) Migrants going long distances generally go by preference to one of the great centers of commerce
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4th Law
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(Counter-Stream) Each current of migration stream produces a compensating counter-stream
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5th Law
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(Natives) Natives of towns are less migratory than those of rural areas
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6th Law
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(Females less migratory than Males) Females are more migratory than males within the area of their birth, but males more frequently venture beyond
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7th Law
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(Migrants Young Adults Families rarely Migrate) Most migrants are young adults: families rarely migrate out of their country
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8th Law
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(Large Towns grow because of Migration) Large towns grow more by migration
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9th Law
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As infrastructure improves, migration increases
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10th Law
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(Rural to Urban Areas) The major direction of migration is from the agricultural areas to the centers of industry and commerce
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11th Law
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(Major causes of Migration) The major causes of migration are economics
