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Population Dynamics
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This is Topic 1 of the Unit 2 exam.
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Population Dynamics
Population is increasing
Better healthcare
Better diets and nutrition
improved sanitation and healthcare
better housing
improved quality of life
LEDCs
little/no education about family planning
lack of contraception
not all of their children will survive, but more survive than originally thought
access to clean water
improved sewage
infant mortality
the number of children who die before their first birthday per 1000 of the population per year
maternal mortality
the number of women who die during childbirth per 1000 of the population per year
birth rate
the number of babies born per 1000 of the population per year
death rate
the number of people who die per 1000 of the population per year
open door policy
a migration policy that means anybody can enter the country
Peterborough, England
lots of Polish immigrants
Problems
conflict
racism
pressure on schools
pressure on health services
overcrowding
lack of housing
language barrier
unemployment
Advantages
Polish people do a lot of work, especially in manufacturing
experience a different culture
skills based policy
a migration policy that means that only skilled people are allowed into a country
points based policy
a migration policy that means that people must get a certain number of points before they can enter a country
income/money
language ability
skills
youthful population
a large percentage of people under the age of 15
Disadvantages
need jobs when they get older
dependent upon adults
cost adults a lot of money
pressure on housing when they get older
pressure on schooling
pressure on food supplies
pressure on health services
women find it harder to work because they have to care for their children
Advantages
steady supply of workers
children provide the elderly with security and support
children are a source of income for families in developing countries because they can work on farms
older children are able to care for younger children in the family
Solutions
improve availability of contraception
Mr Condom, Thailand
educate people on family planning
ageing population
a large percentage of people over the age of 65
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