demographics Flashcards

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how populations are affected

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immigration - increases population size from external factors
natality - increases population size through reproduction
mortality - decreases population size as a result of death
emigration - decreases population size as a result of loss to external populations

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demography

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study of populations and their characteristics

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topics of demography

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education
sex
births
immigration
age
household types
career
deaths
marital status
life expectancy
family size
ethnicity
housing status
income

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dimensions of development

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human rights
environment
governance
economic growth
education
health
culture

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key considerations

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births
deaths
migration
ageing

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key terms

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birth rate - number of live births per 1000 each year
feritility rate - general term used to describe either the general fertility rate or total fertility rate
general fertility rate - number of live births per 1000 women of child bearing age
total fertility rate - average number of kids women will have

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