chap 17 exam 3 Flashcards
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demography
the science of population size, distribution and composition
Population momentum
tendancy of a population growth to continue beyond the point when replacement rate fertility has been acheived becuase of the high concentration of people childbearing age
Fertility
the number of live births in a given population
net migration
in migration minus out migration
crude birthrate
the number of births each year per 1000 women
age specific fertility rate
the number of births typical for women of a specific age in a particular population
crude death rate
the number of deaths each year per 1000 people
age specific mortality rate
the number of deaths typical in men and women of specific ages ina particular population
life expectancy
the average number of years a newborn is expected to live based on existing health conditions int he country
Rate of natural increase
RNI…. the crude birthrate minus the crude death rate
exponential population growth
constant rate of population growth each
city
a relatively large, dense and permanant settleent of socially heterogenous individuals
agricultural surplus
food beyond the amount required for immediate survivial
urbanization
the concentration of people in urban areas
urban growth machine
persons and institutions that have a stake in an increase in the value of urban land and that contribute a power elite in class
urban renewal
the transformation of old neighborhoods with new buildings, buisnesses and residence
gentrification
remodeling old neighborhoods structures to attract upper class people
global cities
metropolitan areas that are highly interconnected and are the center for economic decison making
megacitites
metropolitan areas or cities with total population of 10 million or more
treadmill of produciton
the constant and aggressive growth needed to sustain the modern economy
global consumer class
those who actively use technology, purchase consumer goods and embrace the culture of consumption
