Demographic Changes in the UK (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does demography study?
What does demography study?
Population characteristics & changes
Which is NOT a key demographic trend in the UK?
Which is NOT a key demographic trend in the UK?
Rising fertility rates
Why have UK death rates fallen?
Why have UK death rates fallen?
Medical advances & improved conditions
What is an ageing population?
What is an ageing population?
When proportion of older people increases
Which age groups are considered dependents in the dependency ratio?
Which age groups are considered dependents in the dependency ratio?
0-14 and 65+
What does an increasing dependency ratio mean?
What does an increasing dependency ratio mean?
Each worker supports more dependents
Why does an ageing population strain healthcare?
Why does an ageing population strain healthcare?
Older people need more medical care
How might an ageing population affect working-age people's taxes?
How might an ageing population affect working-age people's taxes?
Taxes may rise to fund elderly services
What are beanpole families?
What are beanpole families?
Multi-generational families with active grandparents
What has happened to pension age for women in the UK?
What has happened to pension age for women in the UK?
Risen to 65
How does immigration help balance an ageing population?
How does immigration help balance an ageing population?
It brings younger working-age people
How do younger immigrant workers help the dependency ratio?
How do younger immigrant workers help the dependency ratio?
They contribute to the tax base