aphug unit 2 flashcards

A group of the same ages often seen in population pyramids (in 5 year intervals)

the measurement of the number of farmers per unit area of arable land

Policies intended to discourage people from having children with the goal of lowering the birth rate

the measurement of population density calculated by dividing the total population of an area by its total land area

an individual who has fled their home country due to persecution or fear of persecution and is seeking protection and refugee status in another country

the emigration of highly skilled or educated individuals from one country to another, often leading to a loss of talent and expertise in the home country

the maximum population size that an environment can sustainably support given its available resources and technologies

when immigrants move to a new place based on connections with others from their home community who have already settled there

the belief that technological innovation and human ingenuity will continually provide solutions to resource scarcity

Number of births per 1000 people

Number of deaths per 1000 people

the tendency for a population to continue growing even after fertility rates have declined, due to a youthful age structure and the momentum of past population growth

the statistical study of human populations, including characteristics such as age, gender, ethnicity, income, and migration patterns

the dispersion of a population from their original homeland to other parts of the world, often maintaining cultural or ethnic ties to their ancestral land

Time it takes for a population to double

the shift from high mortality due to infectious diseases to low mortality from chronic diseases as societies undergo changes such as economic development and improved healthcare

a foreign national who is temporarily employed in a country other than their own, typically to fill labor shortages in specific industries

the movement of people within a country from one place to another

people who were forced to leave their homes, but are still in the country's borders

movement of people across national borders, typically involving a permanent or long-term change of residence from one country to another

a factor, such as a physical barrier or economic opportunity, that hinders or facilitates migration between two points

a graphic that depicts a rapid increase in population size following the initial decline, resulting from a sustained high birth rate and declining death rates, characteristic of many developing countries undergoing demographic transition

the average number of years a person is expected to live, typically calculated from birth, and influenced by factors such as healthcare, socioeconomic status, and lifestyle choices.

created the theory that food production would not support population in future or that population growth would surpass food supply

the tendency for certain demographic groups, such as young adults or skilled workers, to be more likely to migrate than others, influencing the composition and characteristics of migrant populations.

the legal process through which individuals who are not born citizens of a country acquire citizenship

Reflects contemporary concerns over population growth's potential strains on non-renewable resources and environmental degradation that may lead to social, political, or economic catastrophe

when the number of people in a specific area exceeds the capacity of the environment to support their needs at a sustainable level

number of people per acre of arable land

most of the population are above the age of 65

a graphical representation illustrating the age and gender distribution of a population, typically displaying age cohorts on the horizontal axis and population size on the vertical axis

government policies or societal attitudes that promote higher birth rates within a population

conditions or circumstances in a destination location that attract migrants to move there, such as economic opportunities, political stability, or better living conditions

conditions or circumstances within a location that encourage individuals to migrate away from it, such as poverty, political instability, or environmental disasters

patterns of migration, including the tendency for migrants to move short distances, progress from rural to urban areas, and favor movement from less developed to more developed regions, influenced by factors like age, gender, education, and economic opportunities

a person who has been forced to flee their home country due to persecution, conflict, or violence and seeks refuge in another country, often with the protection of international law

the level of fertility necessary for a population to replace itself without considering migration, typically around 2.1 children per woman, accounting for mortality rates

pattern of growth that many populations undergo, showing initial slow growth, followed by rapid expansion, and then stabilization as birth and death rates balance out

a demographic measure that compares the number of males to females in a population, usually expressed as the number of males per 100 females

the process where migrants move to a series of intermediate locations before reaching their final destination, often influenced by factors such as economic opportunities or family connections along the way

the average number of children born to a woman during her reproductive years, typically considered between the ages of 15 and 49

A seasonal movement of livestock

individuals who have migrated to a country without legal authorization, often evading official immigration processes and lacking proper documentation of their status

a demographic condition where a population's births and deaths balance out, resulting in no net increase or decrease in population size over time