Question

push: conflicts like civil war, humanitarian crises, political instability, limited economic opportunity
:: pull: political asylum and safety, better and more stable job markets
push: low wages, limited job opportunities, poverty, violence, drug trafficking
:: pull: better paying jobs, safer living conditions, better education
push: lack of available jobs, high unemployment
:: pull: job opportunities in construction and the service industry; steady wages that enable migrants to send money back to families
middle east (afghanistan, syria) to europe
south asia to middle east
mexico & central america to u.s.

1. match the migration corridor with the most prominent push or pull factors

Explanation:

• For "Middle East (Afghanistan, Syria) to Europe":
• Push factors: Conflicts like civil war, humanitarian crises, political instability, limited economic opportunity (matches the first push - pull pair on the left).
• Pull factors: Political asylum and safety, better and more stable job markets (matches the first pull - push pair on the left).
• For "South Asia to Middle East":
• Push factors: Low wages, limited job opportunities, poverty, violence, drug trafficking (matches the second push - pull pair on the left).
• Pull factors: Job opportunities in construction and the service industry; steady wages that enable migrants to send money back to families (matches the second pull - push pair on the left).
• For "Mexico & Central America to U.S.":
• Push factors: Lack of available jobs, high unemployment (matches the third push - pull pair on the left).
• Pull factors: Better paying jobs, safer living conditions, better education (matches the third pull - push pair on the left).

Answer:

• Middle East (Afghanistan, Syria) to Europe: Push - Conflicts like civil war, humanitarian crises, political instability, limited economic opportunity; Pull - Political asylum and safety, better and more stable job markets.
• South Asia to Middle East: Push - Low wages, limited job opportunities, poverty, violence, drug trafficking; Pull - Job opportunities in construction and the service industry; steady wages that enable migrants to send money back to families.
• Mexico & Central America to U.S.: Push - Lack of available jobs, high unemployment; Pull - Better paying jobs, safer living conditions, better education.