4.2 Demographic Transiton Flashcards
What is the first stage of the DTM called?
High Stationary
What happens to total population during stage 2?
It grows rapidly
During which stage do death rates and birth rates remain high?
Stage 1
What happens to death rate in stage 2 of the DTM?
Decreases significantly
One criticism of the DTM is that all countries follow the same path of development, what is this criticism of the DTM called?
Eurocentrism
Which stage is referred to as the low stationary faze?
Stage 4
Positives of the DTM
- Can be easy to read key data
- The DTM can show what can happen to countries future
- Can compare each country
Negatives of the DTM
- It can ignore differences within the country
- In doesn’t show/predict how long each stage takes to pass through
- Doesn’t show Migration or diseases
Give an example of an country that didn’t follow the DTM with migration
Germany
Give an example of an country that didn’t follow the DTM with diseases
South Africa
What is the BR and DR of Uganda
BR-35 and DR-5
How much percent do people work in agriculture in Uganda?
75% work in agriculture
how much marred before 18 years old in Uganda?
40% Married before 18
Impacts/consequences of Ugandas youthful population?
- Strain on services
- Resource pressure
- Potential for growth or instability
- High unemployment
What did Uganda government do to manage their youthful population?
- To reduce poverty they implemented PRSP in 2002
- To encourage births they implemented PEAP
What is the average age in Japan?
50
What is the BR in Japan?
7
What caused Japans ageing population and give a stat for each reason? (2 main causes)
- Cost of living and raising an child
- Career minded women in Japan
What is a consequence to the labour force of Japans ageing population?
- Labour force is projected to decrease by 40%
What is a consequence to the government costs of Japans ageing population?
Pensions have led to a large amount of debt for Japan
Who created the DTM and in what year was it?
Warren Thompson in 1929
What is the relationship between fertility and development?
Negative Correlation
What is the relationship between mortality and development?
Negative Correlation
What is the difference between quality of life and standard of living?
Quality of life refers to the social/environmental whilst Standard of Living refers to the economical factors that affect a persons life
How do measure HDI?
- Life Expectancy
- Standard of Living
- Literacy Rates
What an example of an exception to the relationship between fertility and HDI?
- Saudi Arabia, HDI-1 and FR 2.5 (Both High)
- Honduras, HDI-0.5 and FR 2
(Both quite low)
