Chapter 5 Flashcards
demography
statistical study of human population
population density
average number of people per square mile
birthrate
number of births per 1000 people
death rate
total number of deaths per 1000 people
migration
process of moving from one place to another
emigration
People who leave their countries to live somewhere else
immigration
People who come to a new country to live
push factors
Causes people to leave a place
pull factors
Causes people to come to a place
refugees
People who have been forced to leave their homes and can’t come back
Culture
people’s ways of life
Culture traits
activities and behaviors that people often take part in
Culture regions
an area in which many people live and share the same culture
ethnic groups
a group of people who share a common culture or ancestory
acculturation
when an individual or groups adopt some of another culture’s practices
