Lee's Push-Pull Theory

Definition

Lee's Push-Pull Theory is an explanation for migration that suggests people are pushed away from their current location by negative factors (such as poverty or conflict) and pulled toward a new location by positive factors (such as job opportunities or political stability).

Related terms

Migration: Movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling in a new location.

Push Factors: Negative conditions or events that encourage individuals to leave their current location.

Pull Factors: Positive conditions or opportunities that attract individuals to move to a particular location.