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Unit 1: Population
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- 1-PopulationGroup of people who live in a territory in a specific moment
- 2-DensityMeasurement of the number of people in an area.
- 3-DemographyScience that studies the human populations (dimension, characteristics, structure and evolution)
- 4-Life expectancyAverage of years that a person is expected to live.
- 5The global average death rateIs around 8‰.
- 6Generational renewal (Fertility rate)Is 2.1, below this, the population would decrease.
- 7Infant mortalityIs the main human development indicator of countries.
- 8-MigrationsMovement of the population from one place to another.
- 9-EmigrationDeparture of inhabitants
- 10-Domestic emigrationOnly departures inside the same country
- 11-Foreign emigrationDepartures to other countries
- 12-ImmigrationArrival of persons,
- 13-RefugeesPeople who left their countries and have crossed borders due to wars or political conflicts.
- 14Until 19th centuryThe population increased very slow due to wars, epidemics and famines.
- 15Since 20th centuryThe population increased significantly due to the large advances of the IR, medicine and diets.
- 16High density areas-Temperate zone
-River valley
-Low-lying strips of land
-Coastal areas
-Lower elevation - 17Demographic deserts-Polar region
-Desert
-Impenetrable forest
-Mountain region
-High elevation - 18Birth rate: Underdeveloped countries-Rate: more than 20‰
-Causes: traditions and family principles
-Policies: anti-birth policies - 19Birth rate: Developed countries-Rate: less than 20‰
-Causes: birth control methods and the cost
-Policies: pro-birth policies - 20Death rate: Less developed countriesSometimes epidemics and famines cause deaths, altought there are improvements.
- 21Death rate: Developing countriesLongevity of individuals.
- 22Causes of population movements-Wars and political conflicts
-Socio-economic causes (main reason)
-Demographic diversity - 23Socio-economic causesPopulation go from underdeveloped countries to developed countries.
- 24Demographic diversityUnderdeveloped countries have high birth rates and low death rates, while developed countries have a decreasing population. This creates demographic pressure, where people from underdeveloped countries travel to the richest ones.
- 25Countries where people arrive: Positive factors-Compensation of the ageing of the population.
-Supporting social security.
-They are workforce.
-Openess to other countries. - 26Countries where people arrive: Negative factors-Reduction in work available.
-Decrease in salaries for less qualified jobs.
-Demand for social servicies.
-Xenophobic or racist reactions. - 27Countries of origin of immigrants: Positive factors-Reduces overpopulation
-Remittances
-Experience and training when they return. - 28Countries of origin of immigrants: Negatice factors-Family fragmentation
-Ageing of the population
-Jobs in the host countries are badly paid and less qualified
-Different culture - 29Structure by age-Children and youths: 0-14 years
-Adults: 15-64 years
-Elderly persons: >65 years - 30SexMen and women
- 31Triangular or pagoda pyramidBirth rate: high
Death rate: high
Life expectancy: short
Countries: underdeveloped
Main Group: young population
Natural growth rate: progressive - 32Bell-shaped pyramindBirth rate: limited
Death rate: low
Life expectancy: increasing
Countries: developing
Main Group: adult
Natural growth rate: stagnant - 33Bulb-shaped pyramidBirth rate: low
Death rate: low
Life expectancy: increase
Countries: developed countries
Main Group: ageing
Natural growth rate: declining - 34BR (birth rate)births in one year
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total population - 35DR (death rate)deaths in one year
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total population - 36FR (fertility rate)Children born in one year
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Women between 15 and 49 years - 37IM (infant mortality)Children who die before the age of 1
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Child who born in that year - 38MB (migratory balance)Immigrants - Emigrants
- 39NG (natural growth)Number of births - Number of deaths
- 40NGR (natural growth rate)Birth rate - Death rate
- 41RG (real growth)Migratory Balance + Natural Growth
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