Give 2 factors that affect the size of the population.
1. Increases in births and immigration, 2. Decreases in deaths and emigration
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What determines the birth rate?
The proportion of women who are of child bearing age (15-44), How fertile women are/number of children had.
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Why has the total fertility rate fallen?
Widespread availability of contraception, some women are choosing to remain childless or postponing having children
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Why are women choosing to have children later?
Trends towards smaller family sizes, and changing positions of women
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Reasons why more children are being born outside of marriage
Increase in the number of people cohabiting, less stigma, and secularisation.
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Reasons for declining birth rates since 1900
Changes in the position of women, decline in the infant mortality rate, children are becoming economically liable (expensive), Child centreness, Individualisation, Risk
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What are the effects of changes in fertility
Smaller families, The dependency ratio, and public services and policies
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What determines the birth rate?
Back
The proportion of women who are of child bearing age (15-44), How fertile women are/number of children had.
Card 3
Front
Why has the total fertility rate fallen?
Back
Card 4
Front
Why are women choosing to have children later?
Back
Card 5
Front
Reasons why more children are being born outside of marriage
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