Theme 7 - Uneven social development Flashcards
What are 4 factors that lead to higher birth rates?
.children provide labour on farms
.girls may marry early so extend their child-bearing years
.women may lack education and stay home to raise family instead of work
.high infant mortality rate encourages larger families
What are 4 factors that lead to lower brith rates?
.people tend to marry later
.women are educated so often follow careers
.high cost of living means its expensive to raise a child
.higher spending on material things such as holidays if you dont have children
Population pyramid?
graph that shows the age and gender distribution of a population.
What are some causes of child labour? (4)
.children expected to support their family income
.lack of access to good education/unafordable education
.unemployed parents
.deprived of right to education
What are some consequences of child labour? (4)
.many children die in work-related accidents
.children trapped in slavery, trafficking and prostitution
.damaging effects on children’s health
.growth deficiency and malnutrition
How are internation organisations tackling child labour?
.improving access to education
.creating more trade unions
.improving social security systems
.increasing public awareness
Economic migrants?
people who move with hope of earning more money elsewhere.
Asylum seekers? (not crazy people)
people who have applied for legal recognition as refugees in another country and are waiting for a decision.
What are two reasons for international refugees?
.some people choose to move due to pull factors (e.g. good paying jobs)
.some people are forced to move due to push facotrs (e.g. war)
What are 3 reasons for high infant mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa in adition to poverty?
.neonatal infections
.diarrhoea
.lack of vaccinations and mosquito nets
