Some of the common explanations I heard for why people migrate to the United states are somewhat similar as people migrant because there were better opportunities for them here, or there are better education for their family and they could have a better life or future for their family. These reasons are also what my family and many of the people who I know think when they migrate to the United states. Plus when people hear of the United States, they think it is a land of opportunities and also freedom, these cause people to move from their country to the US.
These reasons fall back to the theory of Yang of Push factor and Pull factor. The theories are not 100% true however they are some of the explanations of why people migrate. There is alway a reason why people migrate, it might be because they need a better place, resource, education or they want to escape from religion or their family and community.
Things I like to add to Yang theory are some people migrate because of not being accepted for what they are, aka The LGBT community. Back in my country or some other part of Asian, I know that being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender are highly disapproved of. It is also hard for them to live once they get out or find out since some would get kick out of their home or workplace so people want to move because there are more freedom in other place then where they are now.
Hi Vannyka,
I completely agree, I think LGBT rights and religious freedom is not always accepted in some countries. In the Philippines, the LGBT community are not put to death but are made out as jokes and something to laugh at. The Philippines is a Catholic country which means that they do not accept same sex marriage. Furthermore, the education system is built for Catholic believers. There is still a lingering stigma against our Muslim community in the Philippines. I think both topics are as good a reason as any to migrate to a world that offers these rights. America is advertised as a utopia of riches and opportunities that can be attained through hard work. Many people often see more good than bad when it comes to the United States
Hi Vannyka,
The push and pull factors of Yang theory encapsulates the main possibilities why people choose to migrate. Also, I agree with you that there is always for a better cause they want to shift their place.