5.7 - Human Factors and Wellbeing

Question 1

What are human factors that affect wellbeing?

Answer 1

A combination of different social, economic, historical, and political factors

Examples include changes in population size, inequalities in society, political instability, and conflict.

Question 2

What does the term demographics refer to?

Answer 2

Quantifiable statistics of a population or smaller groups within it

Geographers use this term to analyze population data.

Question 3

What model did geographers develop to observe population changes?

Answer 3

Demographic transition model

This model helps to understand stages of population change over time.

Question 4

Which stage are many developing countries in according to the demographic transition model?

Answer 4

Stage two

This stage is characterized by falling death rates and rising populations.

Question 5

What improvements have contributed to the decline in death rates in developing countries?

Answer 5

• Better health care
• Sanitation
• Provision of fresh water

These improvements have significantly enhanced health and life expectancy.

Question 6

What is a consequence of improvements in healthcare for women and newborns?

Answer 6

More babies are surviving into adulthood

This has led to rapid population growth in certain regions.

Question 7

What is the expected population of Africa in the next 40 years?

Answer 7

More than 2 billion

This projection is due to current rapid population growth.

Question 8

What stages have many developed countries reached in their demographic transition?

Answer 8

Stages four and five

These stages are associated with declining birth rates.

Question 9

What common factors contribute to falling birth rates in developed countries?

Answer 9

• General improvement in living conditions
• High use of contraception
• High rates of education among females
• Movement from rural living to large cities

These factors collectively influence family planning and reproductive choices.

Question 10

True or False: Population changes are not related to wellbeing.

Answer 10

False

The rate at which populations change is largely related to changes in wellbeing.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The demographic transition model helps to identify trends in _______.

Answer 11

population patterns

This model is used to predict future trends affecting wellbeing.