demography

Question 1

what are the changes in birth rate ?

Answer 1

34% fewer births in 2011 than 1901
21% fewer then 1971
baby boom during ww1 and ww2
in the short term slowly decreasing (immigration)

Question 2

the reasons for decreased birth rates ?

Answer 2

major decline in infant mortality
childhood came to be seen a special ( expensive)
attitudes with women changed
children are economic liability

Question 3

changes in death rate

Answer 3

fallen since 1901
1942- 16500 males died and 11900 females die per 1mill
2012 reduced to 6200 males and 4500 females

Question 4

reasons for decreased death rates ?

Answer 4

less infectious diseases (TB)
improved nutrition
medical improvements
public health and environmental improvements

Question 5

changes in fertility rate

Answer 5

tfr in 64 = 2.95
tfr in 2012= 1.93
number of women giving birth over 40 has doubled over last 20 yrs
women are having less children on average

Question 6

reasons for change in fertility rates ?

Answer 6

reliable birth control
education
women and other life style choices

Question 7

effects of change in fertility rates

Answer 7

encouraged decline in full time mother hood
fewer children reduces the burden of dependency
public services- fewer schools needed

Question 8

changes in life expectancy

Answer 8

in past 2 C has increased about 2 yrs per decade

Question 9

why are we living longer

Answer 9

improved public health 
medical technology 
rising living standards 
better care and facilities 
women having fewer kids 
jobs are less physical

Question 10

life expectancy depends on…

Answer 10

region, class and ethnicity

Question 11

key points of ageing population

Answer 11

hunt; age no longer determines who we are or how we live
decline in birth and death rates = ageing pop
more people of 65 than under 16

Question 12

effects of ageing population

Answer 12

older people consume larger proportion of services

led to increase in one person households