11F Flashcards
1
Q
Define birth rate
A
- The number of live births per 1000 population per year
2
Q
What was the birth rate in 1900?
A
- 28.7
3
Q
What was the birth rate in 2014?
A
- 11.1
4
Q
Define the total fertility rate
A
- The average number of children women will have during their fertile years
5
Q
Some reasons for decline in birth rate since 1900
A
- Changes in positions of women
- Decline in infant mortality rate
6
Q
How has changing positions of women led to the decline in birth rate?
A
- They have better access to education and careers and don’t have to be a housewife
7
Q
How has decline in infant mortality rate led to a decrease in birth rate
A
- Parents now don’t have to have more children in fear of one dying due to living conditions, vaccines/ better healthcare and better understanding of child birth
