Demographic Trends Short Mark Questions Flashcards
2 marks
what is meant by fertility rate
The average number of women between 15-44 who are able to have children
2 marks
what is meant by net migration
Difference between immigration and emigration
2 marks
what is meant by birth rate
The number of live births per 1000 of the population over a year
2 marks
what is meant by death rate
Number of deaths per 1000 of the population over a year
2 marks
what is meant by dependency ratio
age-population ratio of those typically not in the labour force and those who are in the labour force
2 marks
what is meant by beanpole family
A family which has lots of generations within it but not that many people per generation
2 marks
what is meant by cultural diversity in family structures
How different cultures accept and have/accept different family structures
4 marks
suggest reasons why the dependency ratio is affected by migration
Not all migrants will be able to get visas to work
It increases as more people are able to be economically active
Emigration causes it to go up as there are less people
4 marks
suggest reasons why infant mortality has declined
Improved sanitation, hygiene
Better medical equipment
Better housing and better knowledge of nutrition
4 marks
suggest reasons why the birth rate varies
WW1 and WW2 birth rate went down but then there was a bloom post war
Contraception has become widely available
Decline in infant mortality
Some people choose to have no children
4 marks
suggest reasons why the ageing population has increased
Decline in death rate
Higher life expectancy
Better diet
Better medical equipment
4 marks
suggest reasons why family and households are becoming increasingly diverse
Rise is single parent families
Childlessness
More beanpole families
4 marks
suggest reasons why the number of women who voluntarily choose childlessness is increasing
focus on career
People leaving it too late
People are becoming more selfish and don’t want children
6 marks
Consequences of recent migration
More diversity in family types
Increased fertility rates
Variety of ages of people getting married - Pakistani under 25
6 marks
reasons why life expectancy has increased
Improved sanitation and hygiene
rising living standards
better medical technology and practice
