Influences on Birth and Death Rates (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Family planning definition
Family planning definition
Planning/controlling no. of children & timing via contraception
Standard of living definition
Standard of living definition
Quality of life & opportunities available in a country
4 main factors affecting birth & death rates
4 main factors affecting birth & death rates
Education/social status of women, living standard, govt policy, culture/religion
Pro-natalist vs anti-natalist policies
Pro-natalist vs anti-natalist policies
Pro encourages population growth; anti reduces it
Year China introduced one-child policy
Year China introduced one-child policy
1979
China's fertility rate after one-child policy
China's fertility rate after one-child policy
1.55 children per fertile woman
China's gender imbalance (boys per 100 girls)
China's gender imbalance (boys per 100 girls)
117 boys per 100 girls
Year Romania introduced pro-natalist policies
Year Romania introduced pro-natalist policies
1965
Romania's birth increase % (1965-1967)
Romania's birth increase % (1965-1967)
93% increase
Cost to raise child to 21 in Ireland
Cost to raise child to 21 in Ireland
£105,321
Afghanistan's fertility rate (children per woman)
Afghanistan's fertility rate (children per woman)
5.6
Catholic Church stance on artificial contraception
Catholic Church stance on artificial contraception
Opposes it
Women's education effect in developed countries
Women's education effect in developed countries
Lower birth rates, smaller families, delayed childbearing