https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz While the terms "migrant" and "refugee" are related, they are not the same. A migrant is anyone who moves from one country to another for any reason. But a refugee is a person who is forced to leave their home country to escape persecution. Why do you think these two different words are necessary? en-us 2016-11-18 16:01:38 UTC 2025-10-07 07:01:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487826 Refugee needs to leave whereas a migrant leaves for personal preference]]> 2016-11-22 23:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487826 https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487831 General and specific terms are necessary for deeper comprehension of events ]]> 2016-11-22 23:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487831 https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487833 Distinction is important because of the reasons for being granted asylum.  One just wants to leave, but the other essentially needs to leave.

]]> 2016-11-22 23:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487833 https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487835 Migration could be the result of something of positive. ]]> 2016-11-22 23:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487835 https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487838 2016-11-22 23:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487838 https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487839 People can migrate for many different reasons (i.e. enjoy different cultures, need a job, etc.) People who are refugees are fleeing for one reason, for their safety.]]> 2016-11-22 23:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487839 https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487844 The specificity of certain vocabulary is important, and helps us comprehend the severity of certain issues when applied to content.]]> 2016-11-22 23:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487844 zaborp1 https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487846 Migrant is a person who leaves by choice (economic reasons, etc.) , refugees leave for safety.]]> 2016-11-22 23:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487846 https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487855 Migrant is by choice.

Both words are explaining a different circumstance.]]> 2016-11-22 23:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487855 https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487886 Migrant has the choice to leave, but a refugee HAS to leave because of safety reasons in their native country.]]> 2016-11-22 23:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sterna2/wc73pqlnzbkz/wish/139487886