Chapter 2 Flashcards
arithmetic pop density
agv pop density for a square mile
population density
countys measure of pop relative to land size
physiologic pop density
of ppl per farmable square unit of land
total aging index
of ppl 65 and older per 100 children
natural increase
difference between birth and death rate over time
crude death rate
of death per yr pe 1000 ppl
Demographic transition
Shift in population growth
Stationary population level SPL
Population will stop growing
Population composition
what age % makes up the pop
Infant mortality rate IFR
Babies death During the first year of life per 1000 births
eugenic pop policy
Designed to favor one racial or cultural sector over others
Examples of eugenic polcies
nazi, US against AF americans, policies in Japan,
Extensive population policies
encouraging ppl to have large families
example of expansion pop policy
china russia
Restrictive population policy
Gov trying to limit pop growth
Examples of arthermiteic population density be misleading
Egypt deserts
Switzerland mountains
East Asia population density in what areas
Yautzy and yellow River and along the coast
Europe population density mainly in
Cities
North America population is densest
East coast
why have birth rates fell
Greater urbanization
wealth and
medical advances
TFR BOLD MOVING UPWARD ON THE POPULATION PYRAMID means
Aging population of the slow TFr
imr rates are higher iif
Lower social class
What area has the most pop density
East Asia
Why woman having less children
Waiting longer
cant afford it
introduction of contraceptives
Educated
