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What does fertility mean in the context of geography?

  • A couple is technically able to have a child.
  • A couple wants to have children.
  • A couple has tried to conceive a child.
  • A couple actually has a child. (correct)

    • How does nutritional well-being impact reproductive behavior?

  • It has no effect on reproductive behavior.
  • Populations in good health have lower fertility rates.
  • Ill health is likely to impair fertility in populations. (correct)
  • Nutritional well-being increases fertility in all societies.

    • What effect do periods of famine have on population growth?

  • They have no significant impact on population growth.
  • They reduce population growth by increasing fertility.
  • They reduce population growth by decreasing fertility and increasing mortality. (correct)
  • They increase population growth due to high mortality.

    • Why are nomadic pastoral societies characterized by low fertility?

    <p>They consume a low-starch diet that results in low body fat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does economic development affect fertility rates in developed countries?

    <p>Fertility declines with increasing industrialization and urbanization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason behind the traditional practice of large families in some societies?

    <p>Children are valuable for household contributions and care for parents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the economic argument suggest regarding fertility changes?

    <p>Fertility changes are linked to economic changes and cost-benefit decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do cultural factors play in fertility rates according to the content?

    <p>Cultural factors may be more influential than economic factors in reducing fertility rates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the rapid decline in fertility in the less developed world?

    <p>Better education and empowerment of women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has public education impacted family planning in the less developed world?

    <p>It has led to increased knowledge of modern contraceptive methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the fertility transition model?

    <p>It highlights the cultural shift towards smaller families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common limitation of birth control methods in the early stages of family planning?

    <p>Reliance on abstinence, withdrawal, and abortion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of married women aged 15-49 use modern contraception in the less developed world?

    <p>55%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect has the rise in social status of females had on family planning?

    <p>Tendency towards later marriage and smaller families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding cultural attitudes towards family planning?

    <p>A desire for smaller families is a key cultural shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is described as a 'reproductive revolution' in the context of fertility decline?

    <p>A rapid and substantial decline in fertility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of using a single statistic to measure a country's population density?

    <p>It fails to account for local variations in population distribution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physiological density of Canada per km2 of arable land?

    <p>80 people per km2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the highest physiological density based on the information provided?

    <p>Kuwait</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factors must be considered when understanding global changes in population size?

    <p>Fertility, mortality, and migration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does local scale affect the measurement of population density?

    <p>Local scale is less likely to include significant spatial variations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the expression provided in the content represent?

    <p>A way to measure population changes over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes countries with the highest physiological densities?

    <p>They are either small island nations or have limited arable land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impacts a region's overall population aside from fertility and mortality?

    <p>Migration patterns into and out of the region.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a shortcoming of population pyramids?

    <p>They do not account for intersex individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a classic 'expanding' pyramid shape indicate?

    <p>A population with high fertility rates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What pattern is observed in a declining population pyramid?

    <p>Younger groups are smaller than older groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was China's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) as of 2017?

    <p>1.6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age group hold the largest proportion in a rapidly expanding population pyramid?

    <p>Younger age groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period in China's population history is indicated by the bulge for the 10-year cohort aged 38 to 47 in the 2010 pyramid?

    <p>The high-fertility period of 1963-1972</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributed to the narrowing of China's population pyramid starting in 1973?

    <p>A decrease in fertility rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a relatively stable population pyramid indicate?

    <p>Each age group is similarly sized, barring older groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the '4−2−1' scenario in China refer to?

    <p>Four grandparents, two parents, and one child</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary reason for the decline in birth rates in China after the one-child policy was changed?

    <p>Decrease in the number of women of childbearing age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a stable population pyramid indicate?

    <p>Relatively equal pre-reproductive and reproductive age groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which year was the one-child policy in China changed?

    <p>2016</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the 1975 population pyramid for Brazil?

    <p>Wide base and high rates of births and deaths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the predicted 2050 pyramid for Brazil indicate?

    <p>Narrowing base reflecting reduced births and aging population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are population pyramids typically divided for analysis?

    <p>Into five-year age categories distinguishing males and females</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What trend is observed in Brazil's population from 1975 to 2000?

    <p>High population growth due to increasing birth rates and dropping death rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Population Density

    • A single population density statistic can be misleading as it doesn’t reflect the uneven population distribution in a country
    • Canada’s population density is 3.5 people per km2, which is an average that doesn’t account for densely populated areas vs. sparsely populated areas
    • Local scale is the most accurate for density measures; the smaller the area, the less likely it is to have significant spatial variations
    • Physiological density relates population to arable land, offering a more refined view of population distribution
    • Canada has a physiological density of 80 people per km2, which is still one of the least densely settled countries
    • The US has a physiological density of 211 people per km2, China has 1,312 people per km2, and the UK has 1,062 people per km2
    • Countries with the highest physiological densities are often small island nations, or countries with limited arable land due to physical environmental factors
    • Egypt has a physiological density of 3,498 people per km2, Qatar has 20,611 people per km2, the UAE has 25,067 people per km2, and Kuwait has 43,158 people per km2

    Population Changes and Factors

    • Global population changes are determined by fertility and mortality rates
    • Formula for population change: Pi = Po + B - D
    • Pi is the population at the beginning of time period 1
    • Po is the population at the beginning of time period 0
    • B is the number of births between time period 0 and 1
    • D is the number of deaths between time period 0 and 1
    • Migration also affects population changes at a regional or country level
    • Infertility means a couple can biologically conceive a child, but has been unable to
    • Nutritional well-being affects fertility; populations in ill health have impaired fertility
    • Famine leads to lower population growth as it lessens fertility and increases mortality
    • Women with low body fat levels tend to have lower fertility
    • Nomadic pastoral societies have lower fertility due to their low-starch diet

    Economic Factors Influencing Fertility

    • In more developed countries, fertility has declined alongside industrialization and urbanization
    • Traditional societies, where families are production and consumption units, favor large families
    • Modern societies emphasize smaller families and individual independence
    • Children in traditional societies contributed to the household economy, but nowadays they are considered an expense
    • The decision to have children is often a cost-benefit analysis
    • In traditional extended-family settings, children were valuable for their contributions to the family economy and caring for parents in old age
    • These factors are less impactful in modern society

    Cultural Factors Influencing Fertility

    • Cultural factors play a significant role in fertility
    • About 46% of married women in the less developed world (excluding China) use modern family planning methods
    • Public education campaigns have increased awareness about family planning
    • The rapid growth of population places pressure on resources and affects urban life
    • Women are increasingly empowered and favor later marriage, smaller families, and more time between births
    • Availability of effective contraception plays a key role in fertility decline, especially in the less developed world
    • The current rapid and substantial fertility decline is considered a “reproductive revolution”
    • Education, smaller family desires, and modern contraceptive methods are driving the cultural shift towards lower fertility

    Population Pyramids

    • Population pyramids display the age and sex composition of a population
    • Expanding populations have a large proportion in the pre-reproductive age group
    • Stable populations have similar proportions in the pre-reproductive and reproductive age groups
    • Diminishing populations have a smaller proportion in the pre-reproductive age group
    • Population pyramids don’t account for intersex individuals, due to data limitations
    • Some estimates suggest that intersex individuals comprise up to 1.7% of the population
    • This proportion could have a meaningful impact on the pyramid, particularly at younger ages

    Population Pyramid: China

    • China has a declining birth rate, low death rate, and a population growth rate approaching zero
    • The population growth rate is among the lowest in the world
    • China’s population pyramid in 1970 shows a classic expanding shape, reflecting high fertility
    • The pyramid in 2010 shows a declining population with indentations reflecting changes in fertility and mortality in the late 20th and early 21st centuries
    • China is approaching a “4-2-1” scenario: four grandparents, two parents, and one child
    • In 2016, China changed its one-child policy, allowing all couples to have two children
    • Despite this, birth rates continue to decline due to decreasing numbers of women of childbearing age

    Population Pyramid: Brazil

    • Three pyramids show predicted changes in Brazil’s population from 1975 to 2050
    • The 1975 pyramid indicates high birth and death rates with a wide base and sloping sides
    • The 2000 pyramid shows declining death rates and a slight reduction in birth rates
    • The projected 2050 pyramid shows a narrowing base, indicating declining birth rates and an aging population
    • The predicted 2050 population pyramid shows a shrinking population with an aging population and difficulties supporting the current population

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