11F birth rates

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Created on: 03-08-20 20:54

what is the definition of birth rates?

the number of live births per thousand of the population per year

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what was the birth rate in 1900?

28.7

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what was the birth rate in 2012?

12.2

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what is the definition of fertility rates?

the average number of children that women will have in their fertile years

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what is the average age for giving birth?

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what was the all time low fertility rate in 2001?

1.63

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what are the effects of a low birth rate?

ageing population, less spending on education/childrens services, fewer nuclear families, highstreet changes, more cohabiting couples, smaller housing, more only children, less spending on child benefits, less maternity/paternity leave, fewer working

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what are the reasons for the fall in births?

changing positions of women, child centeredness, decline in infant mortality rates, costs of children, less stigma

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what is the definition of infant mortality rates?

the number of children who die before their first birthday per 1000 births

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what was the infant mortality rate in 1900?

154

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what was the infant mortality rate in 2012?

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what is a criticism of child centredness in society?

dark side of the family, child centredness doesnt exist in other countries

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what is a criticism of the decline in infant mortality rates?

infant mortality is high in other countries, children in lower social classes are more likely to die in infancy

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what is a criticism of the costs of bringing up children today?

we have child benefits

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