Geog 1 Flashcards
1
Q
DTM STAGE 1: birth rate?
A
High but steady birth rate
- no contraception
- people needed large families to work and look after the elderly
2
Q
DTM STAGE 1: death rate?
A
High and fluctuating
- disease (cholera- 2m die a year)
- famine and malnutrition (8m)
- lack of clean water and sewage
- lack of medical care and drugs
3
Q
Modern example of stage 1 DTM?
A
Total population is small because of high death rate - lots of infant deaths
AMAZONIAN TRIBES
4
Q
DTM STAGE 2: death rate?
A
Still high at the start and begin to fall
- improved healthcare (hospitals are built and vaccinations)
- cleaner water
- improved food supply and amount (eg Green Rev)
5
Q
DTM STAGE 2: population and example
A
Population rises due to the decrease in death rate but remains high because of the birth rate
BANGLADESH
7
Q
DTM STAGE 3: birth rate?
A
Starts to fall
- intro of gvt funded family planning and contraception (pill and morning after pill)
- more people live in cities: costs more to raise a child
- improved health care: reduce infant mortality rate
- materialistic societies: more than family
- pensions: no need for children
8
Q
DTM STAGE 3: death rate
A
Continues to fall but more steadily
- down to about 15 per 1000
- health care
- education
- food
9
Q
DTM STAGE 3: population and example
A
Natural increase but population growth begins to slow down
BRAZIL
11
Q
DTM STAGE 2: birth rate?
A
Remains high
- still no contraception
- children are assists (work)
