UNIT 2: Chapter Three - 2.3, Pages 64-69 Flashcards
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Population Pyramid
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Useful tool used to study the population. (Based on Age and Gender data)
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Cohorts
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The age groups in population pyramids
3
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Birth Deficit
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The slowdown of births (usually caused by war)
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Baby Boom
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The birth rate spiking
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Baby Bust
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Birth rates becoming lower for a couple of years (comes after baby boom)
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Echo (Boom)
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When high number of the population has children, it causes a bulge on a pyramid.
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Anomalies in Population Pyramids
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Convey information about changes in the population or aberrations
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Potential Workforce
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People the ages 15-64
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Dependent Population
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Under 15 and Over 64
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Dependency Ratio
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The comparison between the size of the potential workforce and the dependent population.
