demography - sociologists

Question 1

Brass and Kabir

Answer 1

trend in smaller families began in urban areas - even though infant mortality was higher in these areas - contradicts many socialigists ideas

Question 2

Tanter

Answer 2

falls of deaths is mainly due to the fall in number of infectious diseases

Question 3

Hirsch

Answer 3

traditional age pyramid is disappearing. Now more equal sized block. - increasing the dependency ratio due to an ageing population

Question 4

McKeown

Answer 4

improved nutrition played a significant part in reduction of the death rate