Sociology / Unit 10 Soc 1716 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Immigration and Emigration, Distinguished
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The idea
Immigration is movement into an area for permanent residence; emigration is movement out to residence elsewhere; both describe the same move from opposite ends.
In practice
A family relocating permanently counts as emigration from the place left and immigration to the place arrived.
Where people slip
Migration can be voluntary, involuntary, or forced; immigration and emigration describe direction only, not the reason.
Your place on the trail
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