Many people are moving from rural areas to big cities. Why has this happened? Is it a good trend? Over the past decade, rural-urban migration has become one of the most significant trends in many coun

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Many people are moving from rural areas to big cities. Why has this happened? Is it a good trend? Over the past decade, rural-urban migration has become one of the most significant trends in many countries, especially in developing countries. In my opinion, people flock to big cities mainly in search of job opportunities and higher living standard, and this worrying trend has an adverse impact on both rural and urban communities. This trend can be attributed to two main factors. Firstly, a considerable number of people move to metropolises with the intension of seeking employment. Most jobs available in the countryside are agriculturally based, but the introduction of machinery has decreased the demand for labour in the agricultural sector and therefore increased the unemployment rate in rural areas. Secondly, big cities are regarded as inviting places where residents gain a broader access to public facilities and services including education, medical care and transport system. For example, many young couples have chosen to migrate to big cities, because they expect that their children can receive high-quality education in urban settings and will be able to improve job prospects and break the cycle of poverty later. A major problem associated with rural-urban shift is the increasing gap between rural area and urban area. As a growing number of energetic, ambitious and industrious people have traded their rural life for urban lifestyles, in rural areas, the productivity of the workforce is in decline and tax revenues from local farms and factories decrease. Consequently, there is a risk of insufficient funding for improvement and maintenance of public facilities and services, and many rural residents bear the declining standard of living and even live below the poverty line. It is also worth emphasising that this movement may lead to a sharp rise in urban crime rate. The inflow of numerous migrants will create a substantial demand for housing and job opportunities in cities. Unfortunately, it is impossible to satisfy all migrants’ needs within a short period of time. As a result, some migrants who are poorly-educated and semi-skills might end up being unemployed and living in slums with harsh conditions. In extreme cases, they may commit crime for money, inflicting harm on city dwellers. In conclusion, in order to find jobs or better life, a considerable number of rural residents have migrated to metropolises, and this trend is detrimental to urban centres and rural areas. Therefore, every effort should be made to reverse this trend.

11 de jun. de 2014 7:50

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Many people are moving from rural areas to big cities. Why has this happened? Is it a good trend?

Over the past decade, rural-urban migration has become one of the most significant trends in many countries, especially in developing countries. In my opinion, people flock to big cities mainly in search of job opportunities and higher living standards, and this worrying trend has an adverse impact on both rural and urban communities.

This trend can be attributed to two main factors. Firstly, a considerable number of people move to metropolises with the intention of seeking employment. Most jobs available in the countryside are agriculturally based, but the introduction of machinery has reduced the demand for labour in the agricultural sector and therefore increased the unemployment rate in rural areas. Secondly, big cities are regarded as inviting places where residents gain a broader access to public facilities and services including education, medical care and transport systems. For example, many young couples have chosen to migrate to big cities in the expectation that their children will receive high-quality education in urban settings and will be able to improve job prospects, breaking the cycle of poverty later.

A major problem associated with rural-urban shift is the increasing gap between rural areas and urban areas. As a growing number of energetic, ambitious and industrious people have traded their rural life for urban lifestyles, in rural areas the productivity of the workforce is in decline and tax revenues from local farms and factories are falling. Consequently, there is a risk of insufficient funding for improvement and maintenance of public facilities and services, and many rural residents are faced with a declining standard of living and even live below the poverty line.

It is also worth emphasising that this movement may lead to a sharp rise in urban crime rates. The inflow of numerous migrants will create a substantial demand for housing and job opportunities in cities. Unfortunately, it is impossible to satisfy all migrants’ needs within a short period of time. As a result, some migrants who are poorly-educated and semi-skilled might end up being unemployed and living in slums with harsh conditions. In extreme cases, they may commit crime for money, inflicting harm on city dwellers.

In conclusion, in order to find jobs or a better life, a considerable number of rural residents have migrated to metropolises, and this trend is detrimental to both urban centres and rural areas. Therefore, every effort should be made to reverse this trend.

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13 de junio de 2014

That is a good essay. Mechanization on farms has certainly reduced the need for labour. However since peak oil is probably here, we (humans) can expect to be doing more manual farming in the future. The word metropolises sounds strange to me. I would use "urban areas" or "metropolitan areas" or even cities in preference. It would have been very nice for China, if there had been a great deal more urban planning, far fewer cars and more public transport in your cities, rather than repeat the mistakes of the West.

11 de junio de 2014

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