Demographic Transition ModelAims-Choosing one or more stages; describe and explain the factors which affect population growth.With reference to Scotland discuss the factors which brought about changes in the birth and death rates

Demographic Transition ModelAims-Choosing one or more stages; describe and explain the factors which affect population growth.With reference to Scotland discuss the factors which brought about changes in the birth and death rates

Problems of a Contracting population in the developed world Low BR and DR with high life expectancy will result in an increasing aging

population. Dependency will be high. With a low BR, there will be a smaller workforce. Taxes will increase in order to pay for pensions, National Health Care (older people more likely to suffer from poor health), home helps and nursing homes (senility more common).

“only children” may be more common. They may have dufficulty in coping with aging parents both financially and emotionally.

Initially with a contracting population schools and hospitals will close with resulting unemployment.

In time a smaller workforce could create problems for industry; Fewer skilled workers Fewer unskilled workers Fewer managers Fewer scientists (less research).

Demographic Transition ModelAims-Choosing one or more stages; describe and explain the factors which affect population growth.With reference to Scotland discuss the factors which brought about changes in the birth and death rates

Dependency

Read pp 8+9 of the wider world Make a note about the dependency ratio Answer question 4+5 on p15 of the wider world. Who is not included in the dependency ration?

Demographic Transition ModelAims-Choosing one or more stages; describe and explain the factors which affect population growth.With reference to Scotland discuss the factors which brought about changes in the birth and death rates

1 Choose one of the stages from the model. Describe and explain the factors which affect population growth at that stage. 8 marks

2 Describe the problems which can arise from falling birth rates in developed countries such as Sweden. 10 marks

3 Describe the advantages which a fall in birth rate and in death rate can bring to a developing country, such as India. 10 marks