The Contemporary World (Migration)

Jamie P.
Federizo
BSCE I GA
Exercise 1: Let us assess your understanding of migration so far. Identify the following
statements if they can be classified as Push, Pull, or Demographic factors. Write your answer
on the spaces provided before each number.
Pull 1.) A chance to be reunited with one’s own family overseas.
Demographic 2.) Higher percentage of old or ageing population.
Demographic3.) Better treatment for the LGBTQ community.
Push 4.) Extra-judicial killings and human rights violations.
Push 5.) Violent invasion of one country by another resulting to war.
Pull 6.) Policies that implement a more generous maternity leave.
Demographic 7.) A population with a large, working force aged 20-60 years old.
Push 8.) Women of child-bearing age who postpone having children.
Push 9.) The PhilHealth 15 billion-peso scandal.
Pull 10.) A more conducive business climate for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Exercise 2. Odd One Out: Encircle the one that does not belong to the group (10 pts).
Taking one’s family
1.) Improving Joining one’s spouse Not being tied to family to a wealthier
his/her to live in another life country
children’s lives place
2.) Relatives abroad Migrant stocks Friends abroad Being single
3.) Flows of social Exploitation of Homesickness Cultures become

remittances irregular migrants and nostalgia more diverse
4.) New living Education of the Decision over who in Tasking of people
arrangements migrant’s children the family will leave left behind
5.) Stay home Invest in a business Return home Leave to migrate
6.) Improvement of Progress in Institutionalization of Lowering of wages

migration policies international migration due to competition
relations
7.) Brain drain Fear of Development of Feelings of

discrimination resilience belongingness
8.) Growth from Filling up skill Occurrence of Increase of

increased remittances gaps in the labor brain drain employment
force
9.) Social remittances Age Health Retirement

10.) Immediately
seen Migrants have more Micro-level phenomena Macro-level
and felt control phenomena
Exercise 3. Modified True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is true. Otherwise, ENCIRCLE
the word/s that made it so and write the correct word/s on the space provided before each number
(2 points each).
TRUE 1.) When a country’s population structure has a large base, it is usually poor.
FALSE(INSIDE) 2.) Regular migration occurs outside the laws, governing the entry into or
exit from the country of origin or destination.
TRUE 3.) The existence of migrant stocks is one of the main features of life cycle as
a motivation for movement.
TRUE 4.) When an individual is single and not tied down to family life, he/she is free
to move around through migration.
TRUE 5.) Migration inevitably disrupts the relationship of husband and wife.
FALSE (EMOTIONAL)6.) The three main forms of care in parenting are moral, social and
material.
FALSE (CARE) 7.) Brain drain happens when there is an abundance of emigrating care
workers,particularly women, who also leave their children behind.
TRUE 8.) When parents leave to work abroad and leave their children behind, they
are forced to focus solely on material care.
TRUE 9.) Being in a long-distance relationship is usually the reason behind marital
infidelity among married migrant couples.
FALSE (PSYCHOLOGICAL)10.) One of the most prevalent political detriments of migration

is feelings of homesickness and nostalgia.
Exercise 4. Essay A: Below are the population pyramids of New Zealand, Japan and South Korea, three of
the top 10 dream destinations of aspiring OFWs according to JobStreet.com. Choose ONLY ONE and study
it carefully. Answer the questions that follow in a concise manner.
Questions:
1.) What does the base and peak of the pyramid that you have chosen tell you about the
quality of life of its citizens? Why do you think so? Use the youngest and oldest sections
of the population as basis. 5 points.
Japan is the country that I have chosen because through the graph it shows that even though it
was a small and simple country, the quality of life is both excellent and astonishing. From the
based age of 0-4 years of age with 2% of male and 1.9% of female compared to the peak of
age 100+ years old with only 0.1% on female, there is no doubt that younger individuals
increase faster than older ones. But individuals with the highest peak at 45-49 years of age
with 4.0% on male and 3.90% on female are which can be considered as veteran professionals
which leads the industry and the economy of the country to reach a great and promising future
for the whole nation. The age groups of 20-24, 25- 29, 30-35, 35-39, and 40-44 are also
important since these age groups includes aspiring, developing and thriving individuals. Who
does not only prosper in skills and knowledge but are also seeking for great and better
experiences.
2.) Why do you think OFWs would really want to work temporarily or stay permanently in the country
that you have chosen? Explain by using the working section of the population as your basis. 5 points.
OFWs nowadays would only want to work temporarily for us Filipinos family plays a very
special place in our hearts. The age groups of 20-24, 25- 29, 30-35, 35-39, 40-44 and 45 - 49
are considered as the working groups in a country`s population. But considering our
population pyramid last 2019 the diagram shows that lower age groups have the highest
number of individuals, which shows that the individuals from the working group prioritizes
their family. Considering that family is important for Filipinos and their comfort zone lies on
the lands of their hometowns in the Philippines.
3.) Personally, would you want to migrate to this country? Give two reasons why you would
love to stay there and one reason why you would not. 5 points.
Personally, as a young millennial and as an aspiring professional, I would like to migrate to

countries like New Zealand, Canada, Germany or Netherlands if given the chance and
opportunity. For the reasons that our on-going conditions here in the Philippines like the
existing and now becoming violent natural disasters, especially Typhoons, Earthquakes, and
Erupting Volcanoes. I also considered our governments capability to handle situations like
this present pandemic that for almost a year of community quarantine still we cannot
establish great numbers of vaccines to protect and lessen the contraction of this virus. But
even though I would like to migrate for sure I would always comeback here in our home
country the Philippines.
Essay B: After reading (and personally seeing or hearing stories) about the pros and cons of
being a migrant worker, do you think it is still advisable to look for better paying jobs
overseas? Or do you think the risks largely outweigh the benefits? Explain your answer. 10
points.
After personally hearing stories about being a migrant worker, I do not think being an
immigrant / OFW or staying in our country is more important. The protection of government
and international policies should be given more attention because this is what people focus
more on. If Filipinos are given a good opportunity with enough salary, they will not hesitate to
work and serve their countrymen. While Filipinos abroad are known as Caregivers, Sea men
and Domestic Helper were seriously abused due to the unequal view of foreigners. Filipinos
are not stupid or uneducated if they are only given equal views, opportunities, and treatment
they do not have to choose between their family or their dream.

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2.) Relatives abroad Migrant stocks Friends abroad Being single

3.) Flows of social Exploitation of Homesickness Cultures become

5.) Stay home Invest in a business Return home Leave to migrate

6.) Improvement of Progress in Institutionalization of Lowering of wages

7.) Brain drain Fear of Development of Feelings of

8.) Growth from Filling up skill Occurrence of Increase of

9.) Social remittances Age Health Retirement

FALSE (PSYCHOLOGICAL)10.) One of the most prevalent political detriments of migration

Personally, as a young millennial and as an aspiring professional, I would like to migrate to

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