Iran -pop Change

Question 1

Location of Iran

Answer 1

Middle east, Asia
West of Afghanistan
East of Iraq

Question 2

1976

Answer 2

Revolution= autocratic US backed shah ended.

Islamic republic of Iran proclaimed

Question 3

1980

Answer 3

Iraq invades the western border if Iran staring conflict lasting 8yrs

Claims of Iranian state sponsored terrorism

Question 4

What was the DTM of Iran following the revolution in 1979?

Answer 4

Stage 2 - rural poor choosing to have large families to ensure economic security.

Middle class - contraception.

Campaign for early marriage and large families.

Question 5

Population policy in the 1980’s. What were the effects?

Answer 5

There were no official policies.
There was widespread encouragement for early marriage, and campaigns showing benefits for large pops.
= revolutionary value
= baby boom

Question 6

What % did the pop grow between 1976 and 1986?

Answer 6

40%

Question 7

What were the impacts of the baby boom?

Answer 7

Threat of malthusian crisis of hunger due to crippled economy after the war.

Question 8

What plan was implemented in 1989?

Answer 8

National 5yr socio economic development plan.

Question 9

What were the 4 factors resulted in success?

Answer 9

• Involved religious leaders = permission to use contraception.
• model service delivery - healthcare networks.
• improved living conditions - modern infrastructure, education, healthcare, family planning.
• role of women
• public education campaign.

Question 10

Core components of Iranian family planning programme.

Answer 10

Freedom to choose contraception

Respect of religion, cultural values,

Preventing high risk pregnancies - free voluntary sterilisation.

Baby friendly hospitals.

Question 11

What were the long term impacts of the baby boom?

Answer 11

Demographic dividend

Ageing pop

Question 12

What was the % of 60+

1966, 2011, 2025

Answer 12

5. 3%
6. 1%
7. 3%

Question 13

What are some characteristics of the ageing pop?

Answer 13

• Regional contrast -uneven distribution of elderly
• increased proportion of aged living alone
• poverty - inadequate pensions and aid.
• high employment rate.
• low literacy rate in women from before the revolution
• ill health.

Question 14

Which age group make up the largest proportion of individuals on hospital waitlists?

Answer 14

50+

Question 15

In rural areas the literacy rate is as low as …… for women

Answer 15

5%

Question 16

What percentage of those 65+ are still economically active?

Answer 16

40%

Question 17

Why has fertility declined in Iran?

Answer 17

• Cost of war
• Improved living conditions
• Interest in education rather than families.
• female empowerment

Question 18

What percentage of science and engineer students are women?

Answer 18

70%

Question 19

In 2010 what did the govt start to promote?

Answer 19

New baby boom

Govt payment for every child born

Question 20

How have iranian govt attempted to promote growth?

Answer 20

Cut subsidised birth control

Promote large families on govt payment for new baby

Question 21

Is the promotion of a baby boom working?

Answer 21

No. Women are enjoying the liberal society.