Take Home FRQ n Country A Country B
Take Home FRQ n Country A Country B
n n n Take Home FRQ Explain the demographic characteristics of each country above with respect to the demographic transition model. Country A • Must mention Stage 2 (second or early expanding stage) AND elaborate briefly about its characteristics, such as high birth rate, falling death rate, youthful population, developing country. n • It is not acceptable to suggest Stages 1 or 3 for Country A. n Country B n • Must mention Stage 4 (fourth, final, or low stationary stage) AND elaborate briefly about its characteristics, such as low birth rate, low death rate, aging population, developed country.
n Part B (2 points) n Discuss ONE positive impact of EACH country’s population structure on its economic development. Country A(1 point) n • Expanding or large workforce n • Youthful population, which can spark creativity, receptivity to change, etc. n • Less need for immigrant labor n • Less need for elder social safety net (e. g. , Social Security) n Country B(1 point) n • Educated (skilled, experienced, etc. ) workforce n • Low youth dependency ratio n • More women in the compensated workforce n • Tendency to spend discretionary income on needs other than education n
n Part C (2 points) Discuss ONE negative impact of EACH country’s population structure on its economic development. Country A(1 point) n • High youth dependency ratio n • Strain on resources, the environment or society owing to rapid population growth n • Low literacy rate for women n • Fewer women in the compensated workforce n Country B(1 point) n • High elder dependency ratio n • Possible future labor shortage n • Greater need to fund elder social safety net (e. g. , Social Security) n n
Urban Areas n How are urban areas and rural areas different in the following categories: Size Density Society
Definitions of Urban Settlements n n How is a city different from an urbanized area? How can a MSA (metropolitan statistical area) be viewed as a functional region?
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