DMT Flashcards
Why are birthrates high in stage one?
Cultural or religious beliefs encouraging large families
Lack of contraception
Parents have lots of children to compensate for high infant mortality
Children used as cheap labor
What are rates in stage one?
High stationary population
High fertility
High mortality
Why are death rates high in stage one?
Disease Famine Poor diets and hygiene Little medical science Wars
What are examples of stage one countries?
Ethiopia
What are rates in stage two?
Early expanding population
High fertility
Declining mortality
Why are birthrates high in stage two?
Same as in stage one
Why are death rates declining in stage two?
Improvements in medical care
Sanitation and water supply
Cleanliness of food
What are examples of stage two countries?
Bolivia
India
What are rates in stage three?
Late expanding population
Declining fertility
Declining mortality
Why are birthrates declining in stage three?
Increased access to contraception
Infant mortality rates fall so no need for large family
Industrialization and mechanisation mean less workers required
Wealth increases – more materialistic – so want less children
Why are death rates declining in stage three?
Same as stage two
What are examples of stage three countries?
China
What are rates in stage four?
Low stationary population
Low, leveled out mortality and fertility rates
Why are birthrates staying low in stage four?
Same as stage three
Why are death rates staying low in stage four?
Same as stage three
