The Contemporary World Topic 8
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- This refers to the total number of individuals living in a particular area, region, or the world as a whole.
- In stage 1 of the demographic transition model, birth rates are _ and death rates are _.
- In stage 2 of the demographic transition model, birth rates are _ and death rates are _.
- In stage 3 of the demographic transition model, birth rates are _ and death rates are _.
- In stage 4 of the demographic transition model, birth rates are _ and death rates are _.
- In hypothetical fifth stage of the demographic transition model, birth rates are extremely _ birth rates that may lead to population _.
- The Malthusian Theory was proposed by whom?
- The Malthusian Theory is a theory of _.
- In this theory, its proponent argued that population tends to increase exponentially, while food production increases at a slower, linear rate.
- TRUE OR FALSE: In the Malthusian Theory, food production increases at a faster rate compared to population growth.
- Malthus proposed two types of checks that would curb population growth. What are they?
- This is referred to as the voluntary actions by individuals to limit family sizez such as delayed marriage or contraception.
- This is described by factors like famine, disease, and war that increase death rates.
- A criticism for the Malthusian Theory is the limited understanding of _ progress.
- This theory developed in the 20th century; it offers an alternative framework for understanding population dynamics.
- This theory acknowledges that population growth can stabilize without a crisis.
- The _, around 10,000 BCE, marked a significant shift as humans began practicing agriculture and settled into communities.
- The Middle Ages saw population fluctuations influenced by events like the _, which caused significant population reductions.
- One of the factors contributing to the significant population growth in Europe in the 16th to 18th centuries was the _, which introduced new crops and increased food production, along with improvements in sanitation and medical practices.
- _ is the process by which an increasing proportion of a country's population comes to live in cities and towns.
- Burgess proposed this model of urban growth in which cities expand outward in concentric rings.
- Hoyt's theory suggests that cities grow outward in sectors rather than concentric rings. What is this model?
- This theory argues that cities have multiple centers of activity or nuclei.
- This theory suggests that urbanization is a natural consequence of economic development.
- This thoery emphasizes the role of economic structures in driving urbanization.
- This theory argues that urbanization in developing countries is driven by global economic forces.
- This theory, influenced by the work of Robert Park and Ernest Burgess, examines the relationship between urban populations and their physical and social environments.
- This theory focuses on the factors that push people out of rural areas (e.g., lack of jobs, poor living conditions) and pull them into urban areas (e.g., job opportunities, better services).
- This perspective emphasizes the role of social interactions, networks, and social capital in shaping urbanization.
- Tokyo, Delhi, and Sao Paulo are examples of...
- Cities with populations over 10 million are called as...
- This is the phenomenon where people move to suburbs while still working in the city.
- An _ refers to a demographic situation where the proportion of elderly people in the population is increasing relatively to younger age groups.