DEMOGRAPHY Flashcards
1
Q
What is DEMOGRAPHY?
A
Study of human population regarding its growth size & statistics
2
Q
What are the patterns and trends of the population of the U.K.?
A
- Declining fertility rates
- Declining mortality rates
- Migration into UK
- Working - Age population
- Religious Beliefs
- Role of women in society
- Advanced in hygiene & medicine
- Cultural expectations
3
Q
What are the implications for INDIVIDUALS?
A
- Increased life expectancy
- More people living alone
- Increased retirement age
- Increased ownership of good & demand for services
4
Q
What are the implications for the FAMILY?
A
- Smaller families
- Fewer primary schools
- Changes to caring roles
5
Q
What are the implications for SOCIETY?
A
- Increased demand & cost for social & health care
- More dependency in working population
- Increased need for housing
- Influence on culture
- Greater mobility
- Shortage of young people
- Age of workforce
- Increased poverty
6
Q
What is POPULATION?
A
No of people inhabiting a specified area/space
