Birth and fertility rates HH

Question 1

Define birth rate

Answer 1

number of live births per 1000 people per year in UK

Question 2

What are the 3 effects of lower birth rates?

Answer 2

1. smaller family sizes
2. Impact on dependency ratio
3. Impact on policies and services

Question 3

Explain smaller family size being affected by lower birth rate

Answer 3

Formation of BEANPOLE family where 3 or 4 generations alive at same time. Each generation average 1 or 2 children only.

Question 4

Evaluate smaller family sizes

Answer 4

+ Smaller family sizes provide better care for children

• Overprotective parenting
• Too much attention on child could spoil them
• child may feel lonely