Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model Flashcards
1
Q
What does stage 1 consist of?
A
Remote groups.
High stationary.
2
Q
What does high stationary mean?
A
High birth rate and high death rate implying the population is stable or growing slowly.
3
Q
What does the high birth rate and high date rate do in this stage?
A
Fluctuate at high level.
4
Q
What is the overall population?
A
Stable but low.
5
Q
Give an example of who is in stage 1 of the DTM?
A
Tribes in rain forests of Brazil.
6
Q
Why is birth rate high?
A
No birth control.
No family planning.
Education is poor.
High infant mortality rate.
7
Q
Why is death rate high and life expectancy low?
A
Poor health care.
Poor sanitation.
Poor diets leading to disease and starvation.
