Population - Case studies Flashcards
What are the government doing in Niger to slow the population growth?
Increase family planning to 20%
Raised the legal age for marrying to 18
Educating women
Information campaigns
How fast is the population increasing in Niger?
2.9%
Why is there an increase in the death rate in Russia?
Unhealthy lifestyles e.g. Smoking and alcoholism
High HIV and TB
Poor economy
Why is there a decrease in the birth rate in Russia?
Alcoholism has caused there to be 10million less men
Less marriage
More divorce
Lots of highly educated women
What’s another reason for Russia’s population decline?
High emigration as people seek better lifestyles in Western Europe
What impact is the population decline having on Russia?
Less jobs/people working is causing a shrinking economy
“Ghost” villages
Losing power in international politics
What’s the government doing to stop the population decline in Russia?
$9200 extra for third child
Healthy living campaign targeting alcoholism
Benefits of having children heavily promoted
What’s the problem with China’s overpopulation?
Ageing population
More taxes
Poverty
What was the Chinese government’s policy in 1963?
CCP encouraged large families so they would have a strong army and strong China
What was the Chinese government’s policy in 1970?
“Longer, Later, Fewer”
Delay first child
Wait longer inbetween children
What solutions are there to China’s ageing population?
Emigrate the dependants
Increase BR
Increase retiring age
Bring (immigration) economically active people to support the ageing population
When was the “Stop at 2” policy in Singapore?
1965 - 1985
What was the “Stop at 2” policy in Singapore?
Extra taxes and no paid maternity for third child
Abortion and voluntary sterilisation legal
Parents with more than 2 children don’t get enrolled in the best schools
Why did the Singapore government reverse the policies in 1985?
Low population growth
Heavily ageing population
Educated citizens were having less children
What policy did the Singapore government introduce in 1985?
“Have 3 or more”
What were the benefits for the educated in the “Have 3 or more” policy?
Tax rebates for third child Extended sick leave Priority in the best schools 4 years maternity Priority in housing
What did the “Have 3 or more” policy want to do?
Dis-encourage less educated women from having lots of children
Their children wouldn’t get the best schools
$10 000 was given after voluntary sterilisation after 2nd child
What were the problems with the “Have 3 or more” policy in Singapore?
The BR stayed low
Working people wanted more material assets
Late marriage
What’s the advantages for Britain for Polish Migration?
Balances out skill shortage (plumbers, decorators, farm hands, brick layers)
Migrants willing to do jobs Britain is lacking in
They work long hours
Britain’s average wage is higher that Poland’s so overcome labour shortage
What are the disadvantages for Britain of Polish migration?
Racial tension
Large numbers swamps schools and hospitals
Get jobs locals want
What are the advantages for Poland of Polish migration?
Migrants return and bring back skills Money being sent over to migrants families BR declines More development Less pressure on jobs an resources
In Niger why is there rapid population growth?
15 is the legal marrying age 5% use family planning and contraception 90% agriculture Religion and tradition demand children Children are seen as wealth
What are the disadvantages for Poland of Polish migration?
DR rises as just the elderly are left
Lose working force and skilled citizens
Divided families (males migrate to Britain)
Why are the Syrian people being forced to migrate?
Syrian civil war No normal life Civilians are targeted Loss of homes Fear
