10/28 Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

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10/28 Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

Last updated 10 months ago

11 questions

Click here for Total Fertility Rate (TRF) Link 

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Define crude birth rate

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Define general fertility rates

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Define fertility rates

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Mark ALL correct answers about world fertility levels. (Not all are correct)

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Mark ALL correct answers about replacement level fertility. (Not all are correct)

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Mark ALL correct answers about social factors affecting fertility rates. (Not all are correct)

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Mark ALL correct answers about cultural factors affecting fertility rates. (Not all are correct)

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Mark ALL correct answers about cultural factors affecting fertility rates. (Not all are correct)

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Mark ALL correct answers about economic factors affecting fertility rates. (Not all are correct)

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Mark ALL correct answers about political factors affecting fertility rates. (Not all are correct)

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Mark ALL correct answers about demographical factors affecting fertility rates. (Not all are correct)

Click here for Total Fertility Rate (TRF) Link 

Define crude birth rate

Define general fertility rates

Define fertility rates

Mark ALL correct answers about world fertility levels. (Not all are correct)

Mark ALL correct answers about replacement level fertility. (Not all are correct)

Mark ALL correct answers about social factors affecting fertility rates. (Not all are correct)

Mark ALL correct answers about cultural factors affecting fertility rates. (Not all are correct)

Mark ALL correct answers about economic factors affecting fertility rates. (Not all are correct)

Mark ALL correct answers about political factors affecting fertility rates. (Not all are correct)

Mark ALL correct answers about demographical factors affecting fertility rates. (Not all are correct)

In the rest of the developing countries, fertility has declined markedly since the late 1960’s and is expected to reach below replacement level by 2050 in the majority of these countries.

In developed countries, replacement level fertility can be taken as an average of 2.1 per woman.

Higher female literacy rates lead to improved knowledge of birth control, more opportunities for employment and more choice. This may lead to lower fertility rates.

Availability of contraceptives for couples with knowledge and desire to use it e.g. Rwanda, where 10% of women practice modern methods of family planning and where the total fertility rate is 5.12. In Brazil, 70% of women practice modern methods of family planning and the total fertility rate is 2.21.

In some countries, access to healthcare and education may be limited e.g. Afghanistan, total fertility rate of 7.7 with 0.17 doctors per 1000 & a female literacy rate of 13%.

Improvements to health care cause more babies to die early.

Islam and the Roman Catholic Church oppose the use of birth control although this influence may lessen with economic development.

In some countries, the number of children is seen as a sign of virility and wealth.

In many parts of the world religion/tradition demands high rates of reproduction.

Women in some countries are obliged to produce as many children as possible e.g. Nigeria, total fertility rate 4.9.

Home school opportunities are required for children.

In many parts of the world religion/tradition demands high rates of reproduction.

Islam and the Roman Catholic Church oppose the use of birth control although this influence may lessen with economic development.

Women in some countries are obliged to produce as many children as possible e.g. Nigeria, total fertility rate 4.9.

Reduced access to formal employment and other income earning opportunities means women are forced to devote most of their time and energy to child bearing.

The time spent in education and the cost of childcare makes it more expensive to have a child. In the UK (TFR 1.66) the estimated cost of raising a child to 21 is £166,000.

The time spent in education and the cost of childcare makes it cheap to have a child.

Children are seen as economic assets in LEDCs. They can be used as workers on land or to bring in more income.

Countries with a large proportion of young people may continue to see a population decrease due to population momentum.

Countries with a large proportion of young people may continue to see a population increase due to population momentum.

Reduced infant mortality rate reduces the need for lots of children for security. e.g. Japan’s birth rate of 7.64 with an infant mortality rate of 2.79.

Countries with a small proportion of youth face population decline even if birth rates per woman increase e.g. Japan.