Mr. Mayfield

 Know and Be Able To (KBAT)Chapter 2 – Population and HealthKNOWAgricultural densityAnti-natalism Arithmetic densityCarrying capacityCensusContraceptionCrude birth rate (CBR)Crude death rate (CDR)Demographic transitionDemographicsDependency ratioDoubling timeEcumeneEpidemiological transitionInfant mortality rate (IMR)Malthusian theoryNatural increase rate (NIR)Neo-MalthusiansOverpopulationPhysiological densityPopulation pyramidsPro-natalismBE ABLE TOP. 46-51Using the cartogram in figure 2-3, identify several countries with large populations.Identify the four major population clusters in the world, noting patterns of occupancy in each cluster.Define and explain the significance of arithmetic, physiological, and agricultural densities.P. 52-57Define natural increase rate (NIR) and doubling time.Identify regions with the highest and lowest NIR.Define crude birth rate (CBR) and crude death rate (CDR).Explain why the CDR does not follow the same regional pattern as the NIR and CBR.Thoroughly explain what happens at each of the four stages of the demographic transition.Draw and label the Demographic Transition Model (figure 2-17).Identify multiple countries that fit into each stage of the demographic transition - use modern and historical examples.P. 58-63Identify reasons why China and India have imbalanced sex ratios.Explain why large numbers of women die during pregnancy in parts of Africa and Asia.Identify the elements of population pyramids, and explain how they relate to the demographic transition.Identify the general shape of a population pyramid for countries in each of the four stages of the demographic transition.Define dependency ratio and explain how higher ratios affect countries.Define infant mortality rate (IMR) and identify factors that can cause the IMR to drop.P. 64-65Identify and explain the health threats at each stage of the epidemiologic transition.P. 66-67Summarize Thomas Malthus’ theory regarding population growth and the food supply.Thoroughly explain current arguments for and against Malthusian theory (use the “Debate it!” section on page 67). P. 68-73Identify characteristics of a potential stage 5 of the demographic transition.Summarize the population policies of China, India, and Japan.Identify characteristics of a potential stage 5 of the epidemiologic transition, summarizing possible causes.Explain how education and contraception can help decrease crude birth rates (CBRs) ................
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