Demography - Birth and Death Rates (OCR A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Long-term trend in birth rate
Long-term trend in birth rate
Long-term decline
Women aged 45 childless (2012)
Women aged 45 childless (2012)
1 in 5
Harper: Cause of girls' higher aspirations
Harper: Cause of girls' higher aspirations
More opportunities in education
Why are women delaying childbirth?
Why are women delaying childbirth?
To pursue a career
Compulsory education age in UK
Compulsory education age in UK
Until age 18
What are children now economically?
What are children now economically?
Economic liability
Define child-centeredness
Define child-centeredness
Spending more on fewer children for better quality of life
Declining birth rate impact on dependency ratio
Declining birth rate impact on dependency ratio
Increases (fewer workers to support dependents)
Declining birth rate impact on public services
Declining birth rate impact on public services
Less need for schools
Trend in death rate
Trend in death rate
Decline in death rate
Trend in infant mortality rate
Trend in infant mortality rate
Decline
Trend in life expectancy
Trend in life expectancy
Increase in life expectancy
Medical improvements helping people live longer
Medical improvements helping people live longer
Vaccinations and antibiotics
Working-class vs middle-class men mortality (before 65)
Working-class vs middle-class men mortality (before 65)
Working-class men nearly 3x more likely to die before 65
Gender difference in life expectancy
Gender difference in life expectancy
Women generally live longer than men