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Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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Define demography

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The study of populations, numbers, distribution, trends, and issues

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2
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What is a dependency load

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The part of the population that needs to be supported. 0-14 and 65+

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What is a population pyramid

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A paired horizontal bar graph with females on the right, males on the left, kids on the bottom and elders on the top

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4
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Baby boomers?

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1946 - 1965

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5
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Gen X?

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1966 - 1980

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6
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Millennials

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1981 - 1996

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Gen Z

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1997 - 2012

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Gen Alpha

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2013 - 2021

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9
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What does the demographic transition model measure

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Natural increase rate (BR - DR)

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10
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What’s a birth rate

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Yearly # of live births per 1000 people

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What’s a death rate

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Yearly # of deaths per 1000 people

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What’s a natural increase rate

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Difference between the birth rate and death rate (BR - DR)

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13
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Immigrate definition

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To move permanently to a country other than your own native country

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14
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Immigration rate

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of new Canadians who have immigrated here from another country per 1000 of Canada’s population

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Emmigrate definition

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To leave your country of origin to live elsewhere

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16
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What is the net migration rate

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Immigration rate - emigration rate

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17
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Emmigration rate

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Yearly number of people per 1000 who move elsewhere

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18
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Population growth rate

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Natural increase rate + net migration

19
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Baby boom

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The large rise in the birth rate in the late 1940s and 1950s experienced by many countries in Europe and North America

20
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Doubling time?

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How long it would take for a country’s population to double at that country’s current rate of population growth

21
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Population density

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Population / area of region

22
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Population pyramid

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Pattern showing where people live in an area

23
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Push factor

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These push people away and make them want to leave. For example: pollution, war, weather, dull social life, natural disasters, and famine.

24
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Pull factor

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People move to a place because there are things that are attractive, these are called Pull Factors. For example: great weather, good housing, lively social life, promise of freedom.

25
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Why are people attracted to Canada?

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Multiculturalism, religion, entertainment

26
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What problems might an immigrant have adjusting to a new country

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Cultural shock, stereotyping, language barriers, education, adjusting to new cuisine

27
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3 types of immigrants

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Independent immigrant, family immigrant, refugees

28
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What is urban growth

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The rate of growth of an urban population

29
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Periods of high immigration

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1905 - 1914 when Canadian government promised free land in the prairies

30
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6 major land use groups

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Residential, Transportation, Institutional, Open space/Recreational land, Industrial, Commercial

31
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Which of the 6 major land groups occupies the most space

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Residential (takes up 40%)

32
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How much space does transportation take up

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32%

33
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Examples of an institutional building

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Schools, hospitals, churches, etc.

34
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Why is counter urbanization happening

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People want safety, remote working is popular, cheaper houses, bigger properties

35
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What is the demographic transition model for

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Populations change over time in a predictable manner as they become more industrialized

36
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Describe Stage 1 of the DTM

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Low growth/NIR, high births and deaths so they cancel out, unstable stage

37
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Describe stage 2 of the DTM

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High growth, high birth and low deaths, Industrial Revolution and medical revolution causes low death. Cultural lag, vaccines, and other factors.

38
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Describe stage 3 of the DTM

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Decreasing NIR, death continues to go down while birth starts to decline as well. Urbanization, no more cultural lag, economic changes, etc. NIR is moderate instead of high

39
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Describe stage 4 of the DTM

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Low/no growth, BR is low, DR is low, (cancels out) NIR is low. Urbanization continues, women have more opportunities.

40
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Describe stage 5 of the DTM

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Negative NIR. The deaths start to go up again while births remain the same, which causes a negative NIR. Elderly support ratio, government policies.

41
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When did Chinese and Indians start coming to Canada and why.

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2010 because of Pierre Trudeau making a multiculturalism bill

42
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NGO

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A private non-profit organization that works to achieve particular social, environmental, or political goals. Ex. Red Cross, unicef, plumpy nut

43
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Population implosion

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Rapid decline in population

44
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Urban sprawl

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Unplanned rapid expansion of cities. Buildings and roads are spread apart

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