Sociology- Families & households Topic 5
Define 'Demography"
Term used for the study of the characteristics oh human populations e.g. size & structure.
4 main factors that influence the size of a country's population
1. Births
2.Deaths
3.Immigration
4. Emigration
Define 'Birth Rate'
The number of live births per 1,000 of the population each year.
Define 'general fertility rate'
The number of live births per 1,000 women of child-bearing age per year.
Define the 'total fertitlity rate'
Average number of children women will have during their childbearing years.
Define Globalization
Growing interconnecedness of societies across the world, spread of the same culture, goods etc.
Push factors in migration
Escaping poverty, lack of jobs, unemployment, effects of war
Pull factors in migration.
Job opportunity, high standered for living, healthcare, education
Define life expectancy
Estimate for how long the average person can be expected to live.
Define an 'ageing population'
Where the average age is getting higher.
Advantages of an ageing population
1. Boost to the economy
2. More sociol cohesion
3. Less crime
4. Family support
Disadvantages of an ageing population
1. Growing burden of dependancy
2. More ill-health and disabilities
3. Housing shortages
4. A loss of skills and experiences.