DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS IN THE UK SINCE 1900 Flashcards
2 reasons for decline in birth rates?
- improved contraception.
- increased female workforce.
2 reasons for decline in death rates?
- medical advancements.
- improved public health.
2 reasons for smaller families?
- economic factors.
- increase female employment.
2 reasons for increased life expectancy?
- better healthcare.
- improved living standards.
what does the Griffiths report show?
the state needs to take responsibility for providing care for the elderly rather than relying on the family to do so.
2 reasons for an ageing population?
- longer life expectancy.
- baby boom generation reaching old age.
what is net migration?
the difference between ppl entering the country and emigration (ppl leaving the country).
how has cultural changes caused demographic changes?
shifts in attitude towards marriage, family life and gender roles.
how has health improvements caused demographic changes?
advances in healthcare and public health measures have reduced infant mortality.
how has migration and globalisation caused demographic changes?
raised debates around social integration and resource strain.
3 significances of demographic changes?
- family structures.
- ageing population.
- migration.
what is immigration?
people coming into the UK.
what is emigration?
people leaving the UK.
3 examples of push factors?
war, conflict and economic instability.
3 examples of pull factors?
good jobs, education and healthcare.
immigrants to the UK are most commonly from …?
Poland, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nigeria.
this makes the birth rate ..?
higher.
this puts more pressure on …?
public services.
what has led to a decrease in infant mortality rates?
vaccinations and improvements in healthcare for pregnant women.
more babies surviving, makes families ..?
smaller.
what has meant far fewer people are dying at work?
health and safety laws.
greater cultural diversity means higher numbers of nuclear and …?
extended families.
