Answer :
The correct answer is C. Most migration is urban to rural, as it is not one of Ernst Ravenstein's migration laws. His laws include the majority of migrants moving short distances, long-distance migrants choosing major cities, and economic factors being the primary driver of migration.
A student has asked which of the following is NOT one of Ernst Ravenstein's migration laws:
A. The majority of migrants move only a short distance
B. Migrants who move longer distances tend to choose large cities as their destination
C. Most migration is urban to rural
D. Families are less likely to relocate internationally than young, single adults
E. Men are more likely than women to relocate internationally
The correct answer is C. Most migration is urban to rural.
Ernst Ravenstein, a British demographer, formulated several laws of migration based on his studies in the 19th century. These laws include:
- The majority of migrants move only a short distance
- Each migration flow produces a counter-flow of migrants
- Long-distance migrants tend to move to major cities
- Rural residents are more migratory than those in towns
- Females are more migratory than males (although later research showed men are more likely to migrate internationally)
- Economic factors are the main reason for migration
Therefore, the statement
