Demography

Question 1

Women are becoming more educated and this is the main reason for the long term fall in birth and fertility rates - their mindset has changed resulting in fewer children

Answer 1

Harper

Question 2

Improved nutrition has been the reason for the reduction of death rates = resistance to infection

Answer 2

Mckeown

Question 3

New laws/ policies will need to be introduced by future governments to tackle the new problems posed by an ageing population (e.g. raising retirement age)

Answer 3

Hirsch

Question 4

There are many types of migrants and some are treated and look upon differently to others: citizens, denizens and helots

Answer 4

Cohen