General Diverse Places Revision 1 Flashcards
(18 cards)
How do populations grow naturally
Birth rate inc or death rate dec
What happens in stage 1 of the demographic transition model
High birth rate and death rate, isn’t much change in population, poorly developed country, mostly primary sector work eg farming
What happens in stage 2 of the demographic transition model
Death rate begins to decrease while birth rate stays high, population increase, country becomes to develop and spends money on health care progressions
What happens in stage 3 of the demographic transition model
Death rate continues to decrease and birth rate also decreases, population expands rapidly, women gain more rights to work and education means less kids
What happens in stage 4 of the demographic transition model
Birth rate and death rate much lower, population still inc due to migrants that come for jobs and better quality of life
What is a problem with the demographic transition model
Doesn’t take into account countries whose development worsens eg Naturpark disaster or co flicht
3 facts/statistics about the uk population structure
It’s unevenly distributed, a lot more densely populated in cities and along the south coast, rapid growth in areas of economic development
Why are birth rates the lowest ever this decade in the uk
Contraception, increasing costs of raising a child, advancement in women
Why death rates have decreased in the uk
Advancements in medicine, clean water, immunisation to disease
Things that reduce average life expectancy
Smoking and alcohol, unbalanced diet
Why has there been a large in crease in international migration in the uk
Political alliances, lower cost travel, employment opportunities
What are the reasons for the uks diversity
Political relations, economic opportunities, migrants fleeing conflict, perception of better quality of life
2 things that happened in the uk in the 1960s
Commonwealth act in 1962- restricted commonwealth migrants to only skilled migrants, development in transport e.g containerisation and aircraft which accelerated goods and people
2 things that happened in the uk in the 1970s
Decline in secondary industries, inc unemployment, docks became less necessary as aircraft improved
2 things that happened in the uk in the 1980s
Economic recession continued- deindustrialision meant less migrants, government began tax incentives to encourage TNCs
2 things that happened in the uk in the 1990s
Lots of migration- from conflicts in Congo, collapsed Soviet Union, NHS started hiring from overseas to fill skills gaps
2 things that happened in the uk in the 2000s
Race relation amendment act- reduce racial tensions and discrimination
2 things that happened in the uk in the 2010s
Continues to attract migrants by developing as a multicultural city, BREXIT- uncertainty for all migrants including: windrush generation that came after the war, outward movement of some TNCs who may wish to stay in an EU country
