GEOG 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Demographic Transition
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The level at which a national population ceases to grow. Structure of a population in terms of age, sex, and other properties such as marital status and education. Age and sex are key indicators infectious diseases. Diseases that are spread by bacteria, viruses, or parasites; diffuse directly or indirectly from human to human. Generally long-lasting afflictions now more common because of higher life expectancies. Diseases caused by variation or mutation of a gene or group of genes in a human. A disease that is particular to a locality or region. Government policies that encourage large families and raise the rate of population growth. Government policies designed to favor one racial sector over the others restrictive population policies. Government policies designed to reduce the rate of natural population increase. Thomas malthus/theory on population growth and food supply. Food grows linearly, population grows exponentially- cause mass die- offs. The amount of people the land can support with food and water.
