Migration

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People all over the world leave their homes in order to fulfill some sort of personal satisfaction that they cannot accomplish at home. Reasons such as oppression, poverty, or better job opportunities all contribute to the grounds for people leaving their homes. However, they are not so quick to leave sometimes because the cost of moving to another region or country is sometimes very high. The individual must weigh out all the pros and cons of their move in order make sure that they are making the proper decision. Some of the factors that must be taken into consideration are whether or not they will find a job in that new country, the wage rate of the destination country, and psychological costs associated with leaving family, friends, and country behind. It is important to look closely at the individual motivations for leaving an area because it is the basis for further evaluation into the family. Where the family lives and its structure are all questions that cannot be answered unless there is a greater understanding of the individuals motive first.
The first aspect that is interesting to look at is the financial reasons for immigration. People want to leave their countries in order to make more money and gain a greater return on their educational investments. Younger people are more likely to immigrate; especially if they have just earned a degree such as a doctorate. According to US Census Data, in 2003 people from ages 20 to 29 account for 58.2 percent of all moving done in the United States whether it was residential, internal, or international. As far as internal migration, people in this age range accounted for 22.1 percent of all the moving in the United States in 2003. The chart below illustrates the Moving Rates as a percentage if the total population from the year 2002 to 2003.

With an understanding of which age group moves the most, it is important to solidify what their primary initiative is for moving...