Demographic Transition Model

Question 1

Strengths of DTM

Answer 1

Have flexible timescales
Simple to Understand
Applies well to most countries
Successful in predicting changes
Useful to compare countries

Question 2

Weakness of DTM

Answer 2

Less relevant to low income countries
Euro Centric- expects countries to follow model for same reasons.
Fails to consider MIGRATION and GOVERNMENT POLICY.
Rural-Urban differences NOT considered.

Question 3

Issues of a Youthful Population
in LEDCS (Uganda)

Answer 3

Uganda: Healthcare -can be a shortage of midwives and hospitals.
Education: Shortage of primary/secondary schools 50% of children not educated .
Unemployment
Infant mortality is high

Question 4

What is Malthusian Theory? Thomas Malthus born 1798

Answer 4

“population is determined by food availability”

Question 5

Give 2 limitations of the DMT

Answer 5

Additionally, there are limitations of the demographic transition model – things the DTM cannot reveal: the impact of other demographic variables such as migration, are not considered, nor does the model predict how long a country will be in each stage.