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Which term refers to the scientific study of human populations, considering their size, structure, distribution, and changes over time?

  • Population Analysis
  • Demography (correct)
  • Social Statistics
  • Human Geography

Who is widely considered the 'Father of Demography' or 'Father of Population Studies'?

  • Adolphe Quetelet
  • John Graunt (correct)
  • Thomas Robert Malthus
  • William Farr

What was the primary source of data for John Graunt's analysis in 'Natural and Political Observations Made Upon the Bills of Mortality'?

  • Sample Surveys
  • Census data
  • Vital Registration System
  • Bills of Mortality (correct)

According to the content, what is the main focus of 'demographic analysis'?

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How do 'population studies' differ from 'demographic analysis', according to some scholars?

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Which of the following is NOT a concept discussed within the scope of demography or population studies?

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Which of these could be a relationship studied in the field of 'population studies'?

<p>The effect of economic policies on birth rates. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is considered a key area of focus within the discipline of demography?

<p>Spatial distribution of populations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Basic Demographic Equation?

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Which of the following does not define migration?

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In the Demographic Transition Model (DTM), what is primarily analyzed?

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Which of these is considered a migration variable?

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What does the term 'natural increase' refer to in the context of population change?

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Which of these is a basic demographic variable?

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What does ‘replacement fertility’ typically stand for?

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Which of these is an aggregate level factor influencing migration?

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between population studies and mathematics?

<p>Mathematical models help analyze population growth, size, and structure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are biological factors primarily related to population studies?

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What is the main connection between population studies and economics?

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In what way does psychology intersect with population studies?

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Why is geography important in population studies?

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How is population change typically measured?

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Which of the following would be considered a spatial analysis in population studies?

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How does sociology relate to population studies?

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If a population at an earlier date (P1) is 500 and at a later date (P2) is 600, what is the absolute change in population?

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A population changes from 1000 to 1100 over a period of 10 years. What is the percentage change in population?

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If a city's population was 1,000,000 in 2000 and 1,200,000 in 2010, what is the average annual growth rate (rounded to two decimal places)?

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Which of the following is NOT a primary component of population change?

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Which of the following best describes 'fertility' in the context of population studies?

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Which of these factors most significantly affect mortality rates in a population?

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What do measures of population change always refer to?

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What causes population sizes to decline?

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What is the core concept of the 'demographic transition'?

<p>A shift from high mortality and high fertility to a low mortality and low fertility. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the demographic transition, which typically declines first?

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According to the basic Demographic Transition Model, which stage is characterized by high fertility and high mortality rates?

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In which stage of the Demographic Transition Model does population growth increase rapidly?

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What did Notestein primarily attribute the rapid population growth of the past three centuries to?

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According to Notestein, which of the following are the main forces behind demographic transition?

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According to C.P.Blacker, what characterizes the 'early expanding phase' of population growth?

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Which stage identified by C.P. Blacker is marked by falling birth rates and rapidly decreasing death rates?

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Flashcards

Demography

The scientific study of human populations, focusing on their size, structure, distribution, and changes over time.

Population Studies

A broader field that includes demographic analysis and explores the relationships between population changes and other social, economic, political, and environmental factors.

Population Composition

The size, structure, and distribution of a population, which typically includes age, sex, race, ethnicity, education level, employment status, etc.

Population Change

The changes in population size, structure, and distribution over time, often through birth rates, death rates, migration, etc.

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Demographic Transition

A model that describes the historical population changes of a country or region, typically moving through stages from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates.

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Demographic Analysis

The science of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting demographic data to understand population dynamics.

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Population Census

A method of collecting population data through a nationwide survey that captures every individual within a country or region.

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Vital Registration System

A system of collecting and recording data on births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, providing insights into key demographic events.

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Population Studies and Mathematics

The study of population size, growth, structure, and components relies heavily on mathematical tools and models.

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Population Studies and Biology

Understanding population growth and change requires analyzing factors like fertility and mortality, which are influenced by biological processes.

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Population Studies and Social Sciences

Population studies draw heavily on social sciences since demographic phenomena are driven by social factors and behaviors.

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Population & Economic Growth

Economics plays a crucial role in understanding how population growth impacts economic development, especially in the context of developing countries.

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Population Studies and Migration

The study of population provides insights into migration patterns both between and within countries, revealing important social dynamics.

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Population Studies and Psychology

Psychology offers valuable insights into family planning and fertility regulations, as well as the use of healthcare services and migration motivations.

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Population Studies and Geography

Geography helps analyze the spatial distribution of population, including urbanization and the flow of people between rural and urban areas.

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Measuring Population Change

Population change is calculated by comparing the number of people at two different points in time. It can be expressed in different forms, like absolute change or growth rates.

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Absolute Population Change

The difference between the population at a later date (P2) and the population at an earlier date (P1). A negative value indicates a population decrease.

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Percent Population Change

The percentage change in population over a specific period. It's calculated as (P2 - P1) / P1 * 100.

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Decadal Growth Rate

The rate at which a population grows over a decade. It's calculated as the percent change in population over a 10-year period.

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Annual Growth Rate

The rate at which a population grows each year. It's calculated by dividing the decadal growth rate by 10.

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Components of Population Change

The three main factors that influence population change: births, deaths, and migration.

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Fertility

The number of live births in a population. It's influenced by biological, social, economic, and cultural factors.

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Mortality

The number of deaths in a population. It is primarily affected by living standards, advancements in medicine, and education.

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Migration

The movement of people into or out of a specific geographic area. It can influence population growth.

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Basic Demographic Equation

The change in population size over time, taking into account births, deaths, and migration.

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Natural Increase

The difference between births and deaths in a population.

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Net Migration

The difference between immigrants and emigrants.

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Area-Specific Factors Affecting Migration

Factors like wage rates, unemployment, cost of living, and amenities that influence migration decisions for a specific area.

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Personal Factors Affecting Migration

Individual traits like age, education, occupation, and marital status that influence migration decisions.

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Crude Birth Rate (CBR)

The number of births per 1,000 people in a population per year.

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Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

The average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime.

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Demographic Transition Model (DTM)

A model that explains how birth rates and death rates change over time, affecting population growth.

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Stage I: Pre-Transition Stage

The first stage of the Demographic Transition Model, characterized by high birth rates and death rates, resulting in slow population growth.

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Stage II: Early Expanding Phase

The second stage of the Demographic Transition Model, marked by declining death rates while birth rates remain high, leading to rapid population growth.

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Stage III: Late Expanding Phase

The third stage of the Demographic Transition Model, where birth rates start to fall faster than death rates, causing the population growth rate to slow down.

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Stage IV: Low Stationary Phase

The final stage of the Demographic Transition Model, characterized by low birth and death rates resulting in very slow or no population growth.

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Forces of Demographic Transition

The central driving forces behind the Demographic Transition, often attributed to modernization, industrialization, and development.

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Replacement Level

The point at which a population replaces itself, meaning the birth rate equals the death rate, resulting in no population growth.

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Study Notes

Introduction to Population Studies

  • Population studies is a scientific discipline, examining human populations in aggregate.
  • Demography and Population Studies are similar terms.
  • Demography focuses on population variation and change.
  • Population studies analyzes population changes and its relation to other variables (social, economic, political, biological, genetic and geographical).
  • John Graunt, in 1662, compiled and analyzed data from Bills of Mortality.

Module 1

  • Demography has evolved as a scientific discipline over time.
  • Demography is multi-disciplinary connecting to other social sciences.
  • Key demographic concepts are vital to understanding population change.
  • Components of population change include fertility (births), mortality (deaths) and migration.
  • Demographic transition explains the long-term shifts in birth and death rates.
  • Common sources of population data include censuses, vital registration systems, sample registration systems, national sample surveys, and large sample demographic and health surveys.
  • Quality of demographic data is important for accurate analysis and interpretation.

Some Common Questions

  • What is demography?
  • What is the difference between demography and population studies?
  • What is the scope and need for demography?
  • How do population studies interact with other social sciences?
  • What are demographic variables?
  • What are the components of population change?
  • How has population changed over time?
  • What is demographic transition?
  • What are different sources of population data?
  • What are large-sample demographic and health surveys in India?

Demography as a Scientific Discipline

  • The study of human populations is known as demography or population studies.
  • Demography analyzes population size, composition, distribution and changes over time.

Demography vs Population Studies

  • Though sometimes used interchangeably, demography is focused on analyzing components of population change, while population studies look at population's interactions with other variables.

Interrelationships with Other Social Sciences

  • Population studies is interdisciplinary drawing on mathematics, statistics, and biology.
  • Population studies incorporates insights from fertility, mortality, family planning, migration and public health.
  • Connections exist between population studies and other social sciences like economics, sociology and geography.

Population Change

  • Measuring population change is done via comparing population size at two points in time.
  • Population change can be expressed by absolute change, percentage change, or growth rates.
  • Expressed via absolute, percentage and average annual change, geometric/exponential growth rates.
  • Calculations consider population at different dates and time spans in the measurement.

How India's Population Size and Decadal Growth Changed Over Time

  • India's population has increased consistently from 1901 to 2011.

Maharashtra's and Pune District's Population

  • Maharashtra's population in 2011 was 112 million compared to 96 million in 2001.
  • Pune District's population was 94,29,408 in 2011 and 72,32,555 in 2001.

Components of Population Change

  • Population change is driven by:
    • Fertility (births)
    • Mortality (deaths)
    • Migration (social movement)
  • These components are vital for understanding population dynamics.

Fertility

  • Fertility refers to the occurrence of births.
  • Biological, social, economic, psychological, and cultural factors influence fertility.
  • Contraceptive use and access, and perceptions of children, influence fertility trends.

Mortality

  • Mortality refers to deaths in a population.
  • Living standards, medicine, public health, and scientific advances influence mortality rates.
  • Education affects mortality rates.
  • Mortality rates vary widely among countries.

Migration

  • Migration refers to changes in residence.
  • It excludes short-term movements like commuting or visiting.
  • Aggregate level factors include regional characteristics.
  • Individual factors include personal characteristics like age, gender, education, work, and marital status.

Basic Demographic Equation/Balancing Equation

  • The basic demographic equation (or balancing equation) shows changes in population through time.
  • Variables include births (B), deaths (D), immigration(I), and emigration(E).

Demographic Variables

  • Key demographic variables include age, sex, and marital status.
  • Fertility variables (CBR, TFR, ASFR, sex ratio).
  • Mortality variables (CDR, IMR, ASDR, life expectancy).
  • Migration variables (place of residence, place of birth, and place of last residence.)
  • Nuptiality variables (age at marriage, and marital status).

Demographic Transition Model (DTM)

  • DTM explains the effects of birth and death rate changes on population growth.
  • DTM traces the 'transition' from a high birth, high death situation to a low birth and low death over time.
  • Stages in DTM show a relationship between mortality and fertility rates
  • Five stages of Demographic Transition are observed: pre-transition, early expanding, late expanding, low stationary and declining phase.

Theory of Demographic Transition

  • Rapid population growth is a temporary phenomenon, driven by changes in birth and death rates.
  • Main factors behind population changes: modernization, industrialization, improved living standards, sanitation advances, and increased knowledge in medicine.
  • Modern education, and economic gains are also primary factors for demographic shifts in transition.

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