demography Flashcards
births
how many babies are born
immigration
how many people enter into the country from elsewhere
net migration
the difference between the number of immigrants entering a country and the number of immigrants leaving it
size
the population large or small, growing or falling
emigration
how many people exit the country to live elsewhere
natural change
the difference between the number of births and the number of deaths in a population, resulting in either a natural increase or a natural decrease
age structure
the average age of the population rising or falling
number of births to women aged 35 and over in 2014
144,181
number of births to women under the age of 25 in 2014
138,59
demography
the study of the population including reasons that its size and growth
things that affect a country demography
increase population - births - immigration decrease population - deaths - emigration
birth rate
the number of live births per 1000 of the population per year
infant mortality rate
the number of infants who die before their first birthday (per 1000 babies born alive per year)
total fertility rate
the average number of children women will have during their fertile years
why is there an increase in birth rate and total fertility rate
women are more financially stable to afford more children because its more socially acceptable for them to work
increase in immigration - norm to have more children in certain cultures
reasons for the decline in birth rate
changes in the position of women
decline in infant mortality rate
children are an economic liability
child centredness
changes in the position of women
- legal equality with men (right to vote)
- increased educational and employment opportunities
- changes in attitudes to the role of women
- easier access to divorce
- access to abortion and reliable contraception
Harper
educational opportunities is the biggest reason for the decline in birth rate
women who are educated are more likely to use contraception and get a job instead of having kids
she also notes that smaller family sizes are likely to pass on to the next generation
AO3 changes in the position of women
stats show that in 2012, one in 5 women (20%) were childless
why was there a decline in infant mortality rate
- improved housing and sanitation
- better nutrition
- increase in hygiene; health and welfare
- improved health services
parents don’t rush to have more children they can plan in advance
AO3 decline in infant mortality rate
Brass and Kabir argue that the IMR remained higher for longer in urban areas compared to rural
why are children an economic liability since the late 19th century
- laws banning child labour and introducing compulsory schooling (making kids more economically dependant on their parents for longer)
- changing norms mean that children expect more from their parents (meaning the cost of raising children has risen)
death rate
number of deaths per 1000 of the population per year
life expectancy
how long on average people who are born in a given year can expect to live