Global Demography Flashcards
Is the scientific study of human
populations primarily with respect
to their size, their structure and
their development; it takes into
account the quantitative aspects
of their general characteristics.
Demography
She defines Demography as the study of growth, structure and composition of human population changes in the size of population and the divisions that characterize its composition
Barbara Anderson (2015)
GIVE THE FIVE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE GLOBAL
FERTILITY TRANSITION
- Changing work patterns
- Prosperity
- Better Health and Nutrition
- Greater survival rates of newborns
- Better access to education specifically for women
They defined migration as movement of person or persons from one place to another, involving a permanent move of home over a year
United Nation
“The ubiquitous process of movement of
individual or group of peple from one spatial
unit or place of residence to another defined
by any commonly agreed geographical,
political or administrative boundary in space
and time”
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Brig Sinha (2005)
He noted that migration is “The physical transition of an individual or group from one society to another.”
Shmuel Einsenstadt
2 types of migration
local/domestic and international
the change of residence
over the national boundaries
international migration
Also known as
internal, refers to the change of residence
within the national boundaries.
local/domestic
INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS ARE
FURTHER CLASSIFIED :
Legal Immigrants, Illegal immigrants and refugees
are those who moved
with without legal permission
illegal immigrants
are those who moved with
legal permission of the reciever nation
legal immigrants
are those who crossed an international boundaries for safety to escape persecution
refugees
An organization that identified
a number of favorable and unfavorable
factors that induce people to leave their
countries and settled in other distant
territories
The World Economic Forum (2017)
OTHER FACTORS OF MIGRATION
THAT CAN BE CLASSIFIES AS TO
PUSH OR PULL is ______ which refers to climate,
abundance of crops and availability of natural
resources
ecological factor
OTHER FACTORS OF MIGRATION
THAT CAN BE CLASSIFIES AS TO
PUSH OR PULL is _____ which pertains to
favorable environment. Political stability, family
reunification, safety and security, independence
and freedom
Sociopolitical factor
OTHER FACTORS OF MIGRATION
THAT CAN BE CLASSIFIES AS TO
PUSH OR PULL is _____ in which Employment situation
and overall state of economy of a specific
country the prospect of higher wage as well as better employment opportunities
economic factor
give the 7 push factors
- Natural disasters such as flood
- Lack of educational opportunities
- Poor medical facilities
- Poor transport, housing, water, electricity and sewage disposal
- Unemployment, Poverty and crop failure
- Lower wages, lack of access
- Traditional way of life with limited social facilities for young people
give the 7 pull factors
- Less impact of natural disasters
- Greater number and better quality of schools
- Better medical facilities, clinics and hospitals
- Prospects of a higher standard of living and better services
- More opportunities in industry and services
- Higher wages
- Attraction of the city, media, entertainment, and more facilities for young
What is the leading cause of death globally?
Ischemic Heart disease
What is in the top 10th leading cause of death among high income countries?
Diabetes mellitus
What is the 2nd leading cause of death among high income countries?
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
What is the top 10th leading cause of death among upper-middle- income countries?
road injury
What is the 2nd leading cause of death among lower-middle-income countries?
Stroke
Factors for Global Fertility Transition
- Changing work patters
- Prosperity
- Better health and nutrition
- Greater survival rates for newborns
- Better access for education specifically for women
Factors for Global Mortality Transition
leading cause of death globally
- Ischemic heart disease
- Stroke
- Chronic pulmonary disease
- Lower respiratory infection
- Neonatal condition
- Trachea, lung cancer
- Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
- Diarrhoeal disease
- Diabetes
- Kidney disease
The ____ serves as the place of destination.
Pull factors
The ____ serves as the place of origin.
Push factors
