Which description correctly lists push and pull factors of migration?

Which description correctly lists push and pull factors of migration?

• A. Push: war, famine, lack of jobs; Pull: better jobs, safety, education
• B. Push: better jobs, safety, education; Pull: war, famine, lack of jobs
• C. Push: war and famine only; Pull: better jobs only
• D. Push: lack of housing; Pull: access to healthcare, education

Answer: (A)

Push and pull factors explain why people move: push factors are negative conditions that drive people away from their current home, while pull factors are positive attractions that draw people to somewhere else. In this sense, war, famine, and lack of jobs are exactly the kinds of hardships that force or push people to leave, whereas better job opportunities, safety, and access to education are the appealing reasons that attract people to relocate. The described set fits this pattern: negative circumstances push people away, and positive opportunities attract them. The other options mix or narrow the factors in ways that don’t align with the usual definitions—some swap push and pull, or limit factors to a single cause, or emphasize a housing issue as the main push while still listing pulls that aren’t as clearly connected.

Push and pull factors explain why people move: push factors are negative conditions that drive people away from their current home, while pull factors are positive attractions that draw people to somewhere else. In this sense, war, famine, and lack of jobs are exactly the kinds of hardships that force or push people to leave, whereas better job opportunities, safety, and access to education are the appealing reasons that attract people to relocate.

The described set fits this pattern: negative circumstances push people away, and positive opportunities attract them. The other options mix or narrow the factors in ways that don’t align with the usual definitions—some swap push and pull, or limit factors to a single cause, or emphasize a housing issue as the main push while still listing pulls that aren’t as clearly connected.