A Micro-Level Factor That Might Be Part of a Systems

question 49

Multiple Choice

A micro-level factor that might be part of a systems approach to explaining migration patterns between Mexico and the United States is the:

• A) U.S. policy that encourages "guest workers" from Mexico to work in American service industries
• B) economic condition in Mexico that makes it very difficult for many people to earn an adequate income
• C) informal networking among family and friends that provides support for newly arrived immigrants
• D) strength of individual-level "push factors" that exceeds that of social-level "pull factors"
• E) presence of economic advantages that outweigh political constraints

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Definitions:

LEO

Low Earth Orbit; a satellite system orbiting relatively close to Earth, typically between 160 to 2,000 kilometers.

MEO

Medium Earth Orbit, a region of space around the Earth positioned at an altitude higher than low Earth orbit (LEO) and lower than geostationary orbit (GEO).

Launch Cost

The total expenses associated with the introduction of a new product or service to the market, including research, marketing, and any initial operational costs.

GEO

refers to Geographical Information Systems (GIS), which are systems that capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data.