L7 - Structured Transiton Flashcards
What does stage 2 of the demographic transition model show?
Total population rises as death rates fall but birth rates remain high. This is because of the improvements in health care and sanitation
What does stage 3 of the demographic transition model show?
Total population is still rising rapidly.
The gap between birth and death rates narrows because of contraception and mechanisation.
What is natural increase?
The natural growth of population due to the number of births exceeding deaths.
What does stage 4 of the demographic transition model show?
Total population is high but there is a low birth and death rate.
Because birth control is widely available and there is a desire for smaller families
What does stage 5 of the demographic transition model show?
Total population is high but is going to decline because of ageing population. Birth rate is lower than death rate.
People options to have children later in life to focus on careers.
What does stage 1 of the demographic transition model show?
Total population is low because birth and death rate are high fluctuating.
Pre-industrial stage, lack of health care.
What are some examples of pro-natalist schemes?
Lack of contraception and poor sex education
What are some factors that slow birth rate down?
Contraception
Ageing population means decrease in birth rates
Rising wealth drives social change
