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Introduction to Population Studies

Introduction to Population Studies. Demography. Study of population. Birthrate. Number of live births per thousand population. Death rate. Number of deaths per thousand Also called mortality rate. Infant mortality rate. Number of deaths among infants under age one per thousand live births.

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Introduction to Population Studies

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  1. Introduction to Population Studies

  2. Demography • Study of population

  3. Birthrate • Number of live births per thousand population.

  4. Death rate • Number of deaths per thousand • Also called mortality rate

  5. Infant mortality rate • Number of deaths among infants under age one per thousand live births

  6. Fertility rate • Average number of children a woman of childbearing years would have in her lifetime.

  7. Growth rate • Population growth rate. (birthrate-deathrate)

  8. Population pyramid • Graphic device that shows sex and age distribution of a population

  9. Push factors • Those things that cause people to leave their homeland Famine war no human rights etc

  10. Pull factors • Draw people to another location because of possible favorable things. • Money jobs opportunity freedom food

  11. Population density • Average number of people who live in a measurable area (square mile)

  12. Carrying capacity • Number of organisms a piece of land can support • (non-renewable, renewable resources)

  13. Immigrants • People who move into the country

  14. Emigrants • People who leave the country to live in other places.

  15. Zero population growth • When the combination of birthrate and immigration rate equals the combined death rate and emigration rate.

  16. What effect can rapid population growth cause? • Negatives • Increase disease • Over demand for resources • Increase in famine • Positives • Increased technology • Increased creativity

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