Demography Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Impact of declining birth rates
A
Dependency ratio increases
Less schools and child health services
2
Q
Impact of aging population
A
Strain on public services
Ageism
Rising dependency ratio
More one person households
3
Q
Reasons for declining birth rate
A
Changes position of women - sharpe
Fall in infant mortality
Children become economic liability - Aries
Child centredness
4
Q
Reasons for decline in death rates
A
Better nutrition
Medical improvements
Public health improvement
Social change
