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Human Population--cr

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Demographics The study of human populations
Growth that is characterized by having both population growth and also rates of growth increasing Exponential Growth
linear growth characterized by an increase in the population
Developing Countries are poor, young, and rapidly growing
Developed Countries are wealthy, old, and mostly shrinking
Contains 80% of world population, and will account for 90% of projected growth. Developing Countries
Developed Countries countries whose populations are expected to decline
Fertility Rate Number of births per 1000 women per year
Average number of children a woman has in her lifetime Total Fertility Rate
Migration The movement of individuals between areas.
The movement out of an area. Emigration
The movement into an area. Immigration
Life Expectancy Average age a newborn can expect to attain in any given society.
Most affected by infant mortality rates. Life Expectancy
Factors that increase the desire for children. Pronatalist Forces
Factors that decrease the desire for children. Antinatalist Forces
Source of pleasure, pride, comfort and support for elderly parents, would be considered to be a(n) _________ factor. Pronatalist
A woman having higher education and personal freedom, more opportunities to earn a salary, would be considered to be a(n) _____________ factor. antinatalist
The distribution of ages in a population at a specific time. Age Structure
More young people in a population usually means lower/higher growth rates. Higher
Most demographers believe the world population will ____________ sometime during the next century. Stabilize
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