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Population Structure Flashcards

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1
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What do population pyramids show?

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Population Structure

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What does a wide base show?

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High birth rate

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What stage does this pyramid show?

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Stage 1

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What stage does this pyramid show?

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Stage 2

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What stage does this pyramid show?

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Stage 3

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What stage does this pyramid show?

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Stage 4

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What stage does this pyramid show?

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Stage 5

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What does a short apex indicate?

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Rural-urban migration is common amongst which societal group?

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What is a push factor?

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Negative factors about the place of origin (lack of jobs, poor living conditions/services, political persecution)

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What is a pull factor?

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Positive factors about the destination country (better jobs/opportunities, better living conditions/services)

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12
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Give an example of a migration obstacle

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Cost of moving

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Give an example of a migration opportunity

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Migrants heading for one place may stop at another place on their way due to excellent job availability

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What does the dependency ratio show?

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The proportion of the population that is supported by the economically active

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What is the dependency ratio equation?

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Young dependents + elderly dependents / economically active

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16
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Name some social impacts of an ageing population

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Increased pressure on public services

Unequal distribution of older people

Reduced population growth or population decline

Longer working life

17
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Name some economic impacts of an ageing population

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Reduced work force

Increased taxes

Spending (Grey Pound)

18
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Name some social impacts of a youthful population

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Increased pressure on public services

Rapid population growth

19
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Name some economic impacts of a youthful population

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Too few jobs

Increased poverty

20
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Name some political impacts of an ageing population

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Policies target the elderly

Pension changes

Immigration relaxed to encourage economically active to enter country

21
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Name some political impacts of a youthful population

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Policies target young people

Increase in teacher salaries to encourage more people into the profession

22
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Name some strategies to manage ageing populations

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Encourage larger families

Raise retirement age

Encourage immigration of economically active

Increase healthcare provisions

23
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Name some strategies to manage youthful populations

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Control birth rate

Limit youthful immigration

Encourage family planning and contraception

Increase childcare provision

24
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What should all management strategies aim towards?

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Sustainable development

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