Influences on Birth and Death Rates (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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Which four factors mainly affect birth & death rates in countries?
Which four factors mainly affect birth & death rates in countries?
Education, living standards, policy, culture
How does education affect family size in developed countries?
How does education affect family size in developed countries?
Women delay children for careers, smaller families
What is Afghanistan's fertility rate per woman?
What is Afghanistan's fertility rate per woman?
5.6 children
What is Zambia's natural increase rate per thousand?
What is Zambia's natural increase rate per thousand?
38 per thousand
How much does it cost to raise a child to age 21 in Ireland?
How much does it cost to raise a child to age 21 in Ireland?
£105,321
Why do families in developing countries have many children?
Why do families in developing countries have many children?
Ensure some survive to care for elderly parents
What are pro-natalist policies designed to do?
What are pro-natalist policies designed to do?
Encourage population growth
When did China introduce its one-child policy?
When did China introduce its one-child policy?
1979
What gender imbalance resulted from China's one-child policy?
What gender imbalance resulted from China's one-child policy?
117 boys born for every 100 girls
By what % did births increase in Romania between 1965 & 1967?
By what % did births increase in Romania between 1965 & 1967?
93%
What is the Catholic Church's stance on artificial contraception?
What is the Catholic Church's stance on artificial contraception?
Opposes artificial contraception and abortion
How does development level affect cultural influence on birth rates?
How does development level affect cultural influence on birth rates?
Economics outweigh culture in developed nations