Demography
What is being described: "Average number of children a woman will have in her lifetime"
Total Fertility Rate
Why do demographers use population pyramids?
It makes traditional data a visual tool, helping demographers to identify trends and anomalies in populations.
What is happening to Europe's population over time?
It is shrinking
Name ONE way that the EU is a unifying force for it's members
May vary -
Shared goals and values, shared currency, multiple official languages, no barriers to travel or work, etc.
Centripetal vs Centrifugal?
centripetal force: unifying
centrifugal force: dividing
What is the typical, global replacement rate?
2.1
(Half points for 2)
Sketch a population pyramid for a country with a rapidly increasing population.
Then tell me what is happening with birth and death rates
Typical pyramid shape - Skinny top, wide bottom
High Birth Rates
High Death Rates
Name ONE problem with the aging population
Dependency Ratio will rise -
Pensions and health care provided for the older populations come from taxes
After what event was the EU formed?
After WWII
Why is the EU a "supranational" organization?
It is a organization that is above all other nation governments, and acts as a government for all. (Countries keep their sovereignty)
Globally, what is happening to life expectancy?
Give me one reason this may be happening.
Life expectancy is increasing globally (although it is happening at different rates and degrees around the world)
The slope of the sides.
(More vertical/steeper = Low Death Rate)
(More horizontal/less steep = High Death Rate)
Name ONE problem caused by shrinking populations in Europe
Schools and businesses closing
Economic Strain due to labor shortages
Fewer people for the military
How many countries are in the EU
27
List a centripetal force AND centrifugal force for political cooperation in the EU
Answers may vary
What was the global event that occured in the mid-late 1800's that sparked an exponential increase in world population?
The industrial revolution
Why is India's population pyramid starting to taper (shrink) at the bottom? What could cause this trend?
They are becoming more developed
Name ONE problem caused by the declining workforce in Europe
Businesses may move to other countries, shrink operations, or close
National economy will shrink
Taxes will be impacted since less people are working/paying taxes
What economy union was the predecessor to the EU?
EEC (European Coal and Steel Community)
centripetal force: How is does a common market unit Europe?
- People have more choices in what they can buy
- Eliminates tariffs and lowers prices
- Workers can move freely
- travel and trade are easier with the Euro
- Gives countries a powerful trade bloc
True or False: The replacement rate is the number of babies women need to have on average to replace the people that are dying each year
FALSE!
The replacement rate is the number of babies women need to have on average to replace their OWN generation
Sketch a population pyramid for a country with a stable (or slow growth) population.
Then tell me what is happening with birth and death rates
Low Birth rates
Low Death Rates
Name one proposed solution to the population dilemmas in Europe. Also write which dilemma would be solved
Answers may Vary
What does the term "Brexit" mean?
It means "British Exit" and it is when the UK left the EU
Why is it a problem for the EU that the western countries tend to be wealthier than the eastern countries?
My vary -
- EU spends a lot of money on projects for the Eastern countries to develop
- Fear of losing jobs to eastern countires with lower wages