Demography - Birth and Death Rates (OCR A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What has been the long-term trend in the birth rate?
What has been the long-term trend in the birth rate?
A long-term decline
In 2012, what proportion of women aged 45 were childless?
In 2012, what proportion of women aged 45 were childless?
1 in 5
According to Harper, why do girls now have changing priorities?
According to Harper, why do girls now have changing priorities?
Higher aspirations from education
Why are women delaying having children?
Why are women delaying having children?
To pursue a career
What are children now considered to be economically?
What are children now considered to be economically?
An economic liability
Until what age is education now compulsory?
Until what age is education now compulsory?
18
What is meant by 'child-centeredness'?
What is meant by 'child-centeredness'?
Spending more on fewer children
How does declining birth rate affect the dependency ratio?
How does declining birth rate affect the dependency ratio?
It increases the dependency ratio
What impact does declining birth rate have on schools?
What impact does declining birth rate have on schools?
Less need, possible closures
What has happened to life expectancy?
What has happened to life expectancy?
It has increased
What medical advances help people live longer?
What medical advances help people live longer?
Vaccinations and antibiotics
How much more likely are working-class men to die before 65 than middle-class men?
How much more likely are working-class men to die before 65 than middle-class men?
Nearly 3x more likely