Unit 2- Population

Question 0

Population Pyramid

Answer 0

A graph that shows the distribution of a population by age and gender.

Question 1

Demography

Answer 1

The statistical study if human populations.

Question 2

Replacement Rate

Answer 2

The term given to a population with a fertility rate if 2.1 children.

Question 3

Demographic Transition

Answer 3

A theory explaining population change over time, in which birth and death rates decline as economic and social development occur.

Question 4

Pre-Transition

Answer 4

Population characterize by rural living, an economy dominated by agriculture, and high birth and death rates creating a stable population.

Question 5

Post-Transition

Answer 5

Population characterize by urban-living, a service-based economy, and low birth and death rates creating a stable population.

Question 6

Tax base

Answer 6

Portion of a population that pays taxes.

Question 7

Infrastructure

Answer 7

Services provided a government, such as sewer and water pipes, or bridges and community clubs.

Question 8

Bogue

Answer 8

Demographer who proposed that over time, a society will limit its population, such as china.

Question 9

Catton

Answer 9

Demographic who introduced the concept of a carrying capacity based on resource availability.

Question 10

Education

Answer 10

Often regarded as the best solution to demographic issues, such as high birth rates.

Question 11

Demographic Trap

Answer 11

When a growing population consumes a large portion of a nation’s resources, thus preventing further demographic transition.

Question 12

Birth Dearth

Answer 12

A lack of births in developed countries, which create social and economic impacts on society.

Question 13

Illegal Immigration

Answer 13

Anyone who enters a country/remains in a country by unlawful means.

Question 14

Totally Fertility Rate

Answer 14

Average number of children borne over the lifetime of a typical women in a particular county or how many children women are currently having.

Question 15

Government Priorities

Answer 15

May have to reduce spending or increase taxes due to decrease in tax base.

Question 16

Consumer Spending

Answer 16

Will likely decline as there are fewer people to purchase products.

Question 17

Role of Economic Growth in Our Society

Answer 17

Based on demand by those who already enjoy certain levels of goods and services for additional goods and services and the demand of a growing population that had not yet enjoyed certain goods and services.

Question 18

Environmental Demands

Answer 18

Declining population consumes less.

Question 19

Slums of Despair

Answer 19

Extreme povertyeads to high rates of illness and infant deaths.

Question 20

Slums of Hope

Answer 20

Provide affordable shelter.

Question 21

Define IRPA

Answer 21

Immigration and Refugee Protection

Question 22

Business Class

Answer 22

3 classes:

• Investor
• Entrepreneur
• Self-employed

Question 23

Family Class Immigrants

Answer 23

Canadian citizens or people 18+ can sponsor relatives to become permeant residence.

Question 24

Refugee Class

Answer 24

Needing protection for the fear of their country.

Question 25

International Adoptees

Answer 25

Allowed to adopt children from different countries.

Question 26

Provincial Nomination

Answer 26

Most provinces have an agreement to play direct role in selecting immigrants to settle in that province.

Question 27

Skilled Worker

Answer 27

Six selection criteria. 
Points awarded in each category. 
- 4 years of experience 21 points
- Education 25 points
- Under languages 24 points 
- High School graduates without post-secondary 5 points 

Pass mark- 75 points
Application fee- $975.00

Question 28

Cornucopias

Answer 28

Believes the world can provide limitless of natural resources.

Question 29

Maltus

Answer 29

He believed that the population is in a geometric sequence where the good will grow arithmetically.

Question 30

Types of Migration

Answer 30

• Ecological Migration
• Voluntary Migration
• Involuntary Migration
• Illegal Migration

Question 31

Ecological Migration

Answer 31

Movement from one place to another when something one depends upon for life disappears from or moves out of their environment.

Question 32

Voluntary Migration

Answer 32

Movement of people of their own free will from one place to another.

Question 33

Involuntary Migration

Answer 33

Movement of people against their will-persecution / fear of persecution.

Question 34

Illegal Migration

Answer 34

Movement of people without the sanction (approval) of immigration laws.

Question 35

Push Factors

Answer 35

• Low wages

- Shortage of food

Question 36

Pull Factors

Answer 36

• High wages

- Employment opportunities

Question 37

3D (Dirty, dangerous, and difficult)

Answer 37

Jobs that citizens often do not take because of the nature if the jobs and the low pay they come with.

Examples:

• Farm Labour
• Manufacturing Jobs

Question 38

Refugee

Answer 38

One forced to leave home and travel to another country for fear of being killed.

Question 39

IDP (Internally Displaced Person)

Answer 39

One forced to leave under same conditions as a refugee but they do not leave their country.

Question 40

Asylum Seeker

Answer 40

Enter a country claiming to be refugees

Question 41

What are the four stages of Demographic Transition?

Answer 41

1. Pre-transition
2. Early-transition
3. Late-transition
4. Post-transition

Question 42

List 3 reasons you are less likely to have more kids than your ancestors:

Answer 42

1. Education
2. Contraception
3. Financial (it’s expensive to raise a child)