Population Demographics Terminologies

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During which phase of the demographic transition is the working-age population the highest?

  • First phase
  • Second phase (correct)
  • Fourth phase
  • Third phase

What age group is considered as working-age population in the text?

  • 15 to 64 years (correct)
  • 75 years and above
  • 0 to 14 years
  • 65 years and above

Which demographic transition phase sees a growth in the older cohort compared to the total population?

  • Fourth phase
  • Second phase
  • First phase
  • Third phase (correct)

What term is used to describe poverty that persists from one generation to the next?

<p>Intergenerational Poverty (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is migration characterized as in the text?

<p>Spatial mobility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can a growing aging population during the third demographic transition phase lead to an economic slowdown?

<p>Rapid increase in older consumers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Age Specific Fertility Rate refer to?

<p>The number of births to women of a given age group per 1,000 women in that age group (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which population segment is characterized by declining mortality and fertility rates, resulting in an economic growth for a country?

<p>Demographic Dividend (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the first phase of the demographic transition?

<p>Initial decline in infant mortality but continuing high fertility rates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of population segmentation, how do Adolescents and Children differ?

<p>Adolescents refer to those aged 10-19 years old, while Children are 0-17 years old. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the first phase of the demographic transition?

<p>Initial decline in infant mortality but high fertility rates persist (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is Demographic Dividend related to the age structure of a population?

<p>It is the economic growth resulting from changes in population structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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