Prelim Factors affecting migration

Question 1

Give reasons for developed population structures being as they are (HEHE)

Answer 1

1. The widespread use of birth control
2. Change in the status of women - jobs and careers over marriage and family
3. Low number of children = contraception and couples having children much later in marriage
4. Wealth of country and high standard of living
5. Improvement in living standard by having less children
6. Healthcare, Education, Housing and Employment
7. High income per capita
8. Healthcare = High LE

Question 2

What are consequences of a developed population structure?

Answer 2

1. No future workforce due to lack of young people
2. Elderly care demand increases
3. Underpopulation - Both birth and death rate are low and almost the same
4. Economically active have to provide for larger dependent age group such as increased taxes

Question 3

Developing population pyramids have

Answer 3

1. High birth rate on both sides
2. Large proportion of young people
3. Pyramidal in shape
4. Numbers decreasing with age
5. Next to no old - low LE

Question 4

Give reasons for developing population structures being as they are

Answer 4

1. Lack of social and economic development
2. Low standard of wealth, industry, health, education etc
3. High birth and death rate
4. More children born because infant mortality rates are high and youth is required to bring income and care for elderly parents

Question 5

What are consequences of a developing population structure?

Answer 5

1. Overpopulation - A reduction in the existing population would improve the lives of those remaining
2. Lack of food
3. Poor housing
4. People forced into living in poor accommodation such as shanty towns
5. High unemployment - Too many for jobs available

Question 6

Developed population pyramids have

Answer 6

A fairly low birth rate on both male and females
Bulge in the middle age groups between 15 to 60 - shows where majority of population is
High percentage of population above the age of 60 - Shows high life expectancy and a majority old population