Flashcards
Population Dynamics
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- 1Birth RateNumber of live births per 1000 of the population
- 2Death RateNumber of deaths per 1000 of the population
- 3MigrationMovement of people in and out of an area
- 4Exponential GrowthA rapid increase
- 5Natural changeBirth rate minus (-) death rate
- 6Low Birth Rates In MEDCs-Children are expensive (£180,000)
-Traditional to have 2 or 3 kids
-Woman have jobs
-Marriage happens later in life
-Good access to free contracption - 7High Birth Rates In LEDCs-Lack of contraception/ against religion
-Lack of education
-Start a family/ marry young
-High infant mortality rate
-Traditional to have 5 or more kids
-One child could pull the family out of poverty - 8Demographic Transition Model (Stage 1)-A few remote tribes in the Amazon Rain forest
-High birth rate
-High death rate
-Stable/ slow increase in natural change - 9Demographic Transition Model (Stage 2)-Egypt, Kenya, India etc.
-High birth rate
-Rapidly falling death rate
-Rapid increase in natural change
- 10Demographic Transition Model (Stage 3)-Brazil
-Falling birth rate
-Slowly falling death rate
-Slow decrease in natural change
- 11Demographic Transition Model (Stage 4)-USA, Japan, France, UK
-Low birth rate
-Low death rate
-Stable/ slow increase in natural change
- 12Demographic Transition Model (Stage 5)-Germany
-Very low birth rate
-Low death rate
-slow decrease in natural change
- 13High Birth Rates And Death Rates In Stage 1 Of The Demographic Transition ModelHigh birth rates
-No birth control
-Children are considered an asset
High death rate
-Famine
-Disease - 14Falls In Death Rate In Stage 2 Of The Demographic Transition Model-Improved hygiene
-Better health care
-Better nutrition
-Safe drinking water
-Better sewage disposal - 15Fall In Birth Rates In stage 3 Of The Demographic Transition Model-Birth control
-Low infant mortality rate
-Better contraception
-Women have careers
-Better education - 16Low Birth Rate In Stage 4 And 5 Of The Demographic Transition Model-Child costs are high
-Tradition to have 2 or 3 kids
-Marriage happens later in life - 17Low Death Rate In Stage 4 And 5 Of The Demographic Transition Model-Primary and secondary health care
-Disease research is happening more often - 18Primary Health CarePreventing disease e.g. vaccinations (immunization)
- 19Secondary Health CareTreating the disease e.g. nurses and doctors
- 20Youthful PopulationThe majority of the population is 16 or younger
- 21Ageing PopulationMost of the population is 65 or older
- 22Overpopulation And Underpopulation-Overpopulation leads to a resource deficit
-Under population leads to a resource surplus - 23Pro-Natalist SingaporeStarted in 1960(stop at two) and 1980(have three or more). Cons are raised child care costs. Pros are better education, good child care, cheaper taxes, 750 SGD in child relief, free counselling to discourage abortion. It was successful as the population increased 39,1% in 20 years (1980-2000)
- 24Anti-Natalist China (1978) One Child PolicyBecause there were not enough resources, lack of homes, famine, lack of farmland, jobs and economic problems. Pros were healthcare, childcare, certificate, education. Cons were livestock taken, rations, poor healthcare and education, lose money and housing, forced abortions.
- 25Anti- Natalist China Exceptions And SuccessExceptions
-Disabled children or ethnic minorities
Success
-Yes , the population decrease by 30 million in 30 years and the birth rate halved. - 26Internal MigrationMovement within a country
- 27International MigrationMovement between countries
- 28EmigrationMovement out of a country
- 29ImmigrationMovement into a country
- 30Asylum SeekersPeople seeking safety within a different country
- 31Open Door Policy UKImmigration was encourage by the Government after the war, mainly from our colonies. By 1971 there were over 1 million immigrants. Pros- increased population, helps repopulate, boosts economy, creates diversity and culture. Cons- take jobs, social segregation, less public money.
- 32Closing The Door UKBy the 1970's the UK had introduced controls on migration and reduced the amount of immigrants allowed in the country.
- 33Re-Opening The Door UKLate 1990's the UK went through a period of economic boom and were short of labor. We got lots of migrants from Czech republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia and Poland since they joined the EU.
- 34Push FactorA negative thing making you want to leave an area
- 35Pull FactorA positive thing making you want to go to an area
- 36Source CountryWhere you have moved from
- 37Host CountryWhere you are moving to
- 38Source Country Pros And ConsPros
-Costs less to run the country
-Some of the money goes back to the country
Cons
-Population decrease
-Less people working
-Aging population - 39Host Country Pros And ConsPros
-Brings in new cultures
-Boosts the economy
-Don unwanted jobs
Cons
-Public spend more money
-Translators - 40Poland Migrants-Joined the EU in 2004 and there are 30,000 Polish immigrants in the UK, mainly in Sloug, Sheffiels and South Hampton
-Jobs- cleaning, carers, retail, hotels, waiter
-In Poland you earn £150 a month as an accountant and in the UK you earn £300 a week as a strawberry picker - 41Poland Migrants Push And Pull FactorsPull- Wages, benefits, living standards, healthcare, education etc.
Push- Poor living standards, low wage, bad education, bad health car etc.
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