Unit 1B Changing Populations And Places Flashcards
Natural increase definition
The difference between the number of birth and the number of deaths recorded over a period
Fertility Rate definition
The number of births per 1000 women of childbearing age
Life expectancy definition
Average number of years that a person is expected to live
Dependency ratio definition
Measure of the number of dependents aged zero to 14 and over the age of 65 compared with the total population aged 15-64.
Mega city definition
Urban area that has at least 10 million people
Consequences of mega cities (6)
Development of slums, homelessness, crime, traffic congestion, urban sprawl, air and water pollution
Shenzhen SEZ (Special Economic Zone aims (3)
Controlled area for foreign trade, experimental areas of capitalism, employment
What does Shenzhen’s population pyramid look like?
Large population of young migrants in search of work.
How did Shenzhen’s government deal with undocumented workers?
Employer funded health insurance program, investment fund to help educate children of undocumented migrants.
Causes of forced migration (3)
Political conflict, economic development, response to disasters (natural disasters, long-term environmental changes, human-induced disasters)
Refugees definition
Seek refuge from a danger or persecution, move internationally. Given legal rights (residency, right to work for wages)
Asylum seekers
People who have crossed an international border with the hope of being recognized as a refugee, but their claim is still being considered.
Internally displaced persons
People who have been forcibly relocated within their own country.
Challenges of an aging population
- increasing need for elderly services (homes, medical care, pension) —> pressure on government
- increased dependency ratio (pressure on active workforce)
