Population Structure Flashcards
show the age and sex demographics of a particular country, city, or neighborhood
Population Pyramid
Population Pyramid
show the age and sex demographics of a particular country, city, or neighborhood
a population group that’s distinguished by a certain characteristic
Cohort
Cohort
a population group that’s distinguished by a certain characteristic
the # of females to the # of males
Sex Ratio
Sex Ratio
the # of females to the # of males
Baby Boom
cohort of individuals born in the United States between 1946 and 1964, which was just after World War II in a time of relative peace and prosperity.
when the crude death rate exceeds the crude birth rate.
Birth Deficit
Birth Deficit
when the crude death rate exceeds the crude birth rate.
cohort of individuals born in the United States between 1946 and 1964, which was just after World War II in a time of relative peace and prosperity.
Baby Boom
Period during the 1960s and 1970s when fertility rates in the United States dropped as large numbers of women from the baby boom generation sought higher levels of education and more competitive jobs, causing them to marry later in life
Baby Bust
Baby Bust
Period during the 1960s and 1970s when fertility rates in the United States dropped as large numbers of women from the baby boom generation sought higher levels of education and more competitive jobs, causing them to marry later in life
Period during the 1960s and 1970s when fertility rates in the United States dropped as large numbers of women from the baby boom generation sought higher levels of education and more competitive jobs, causing them to marry later in life
Baby Boom Echo
The ratio of the number of people who are either too old or young to provide for themselves to the number of people who must support them through their own labor.
Dependency Ratio
Dependency Ratio
The ratio of the number of people who are either too old or young to provide for themselves to the number of people who must support them through their own labor.
