Demography - Ageing Population (OCR A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What demographic shift characterises an ageing population?
What demographic shift characterises an ageing population?
Fewer young & more old people
Which factors contribute to an ageing population?
Which factors contribute to an ageing population?
Declining birth/death rates, rising life expectancy
Why do older people consume more health and social care?
Why do older people consume more health and social care?
More likely to go to hospital
Why do older people use public transport more regularly?
Why do older people use public transport more regularly?
They have free public transport
What evaluation challenges the view that old people burden services?
What evaluation challenges the view that old people burden services?
Some remain in good health & stay active
Who is more likely to live alone as one-person pensioner households?
Who is more likely to live alone as one-person pensioner households?
Women due to longer life expectancy
What housing issue may result from more older people living alone?
What housing issue may result from more older people living alone?
Housing shortage for young families
What does the dependency ratio concern refer to?
What does the dependency ratio concern refer to?
Non-working old depend on working people
What happens as more people retire regarding the dependency ratio?
What happens as more people retire regarding the dependency ratio?
Increasing burden on working population