1. Get out stuff for notes population pyramids hw: read lab packet
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

2. Population Pyramids 1

3. Rapid Growth in Cape Verde
Fig. 2-17: Cape Verde, which entered stage 2 of the demographic transition in about 1950, is experiencing rapid population growth. Its population history reflects the impacts of famines and out-migration.

4. Moderate Growth in Chile
Fig. 2-18: Chile entered stage 2 of the demographic transition in the 1930s, and it entered stage 3 in the 1960s.

5. Low Growth in Denmark
Fig. 2-19: Denmark has been in stage 4 of the demographic transition since the 1970s, with little population growth since then. Its population pyramid shows increasing numbers of elderly and few children.

6. What stage goes with each pyramid?

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8. What will the pyramid look like in 2025? 2050?1

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10. Age Dependency Ratio 1

11. Analysis of Italy’s Population Pyramid
1. Decline in Birth Rate
2. Baby Boom
3. Fewer men due to World War I and II
4. More women due to: a. longer life expectancy and b. World Wars (I and II)
5. More yrs than 0-4 yrs. Signs of a future worker shortage and an overall declining population. 1

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13. Mammoni: “Mama’s Boy” 1

14. Population Pyramids at Different Scales
Country
State
County (Borough)

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18. A. Ann Arbor, MI - University of Michigan
Helpful Hints…
A. Ann Arbor, MI - University of Michigan
B. Buffalo county, SD - Crow Creek Indian Reservation, one of the
poorest counties in the United States
C. Punta Gorda, FL - retirement community
D. Leavenworth, KS - United States Penitentiary
E. Manhattan, NYC - wealthy downtown, few large families
F. Nothhamton, MA - Smith College, an all girls college
G. Fort Bragg, NC - United States Army Fort
H. Springfield, IL - average American city 1

19. Answers
1. B
2. A
3. E
4. C
5. G
6. H
7. F
8. D 1

20. Guest Workers, mainly from South Asia1

21. Post War Baby Boom and Declining Birth Rate1

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23. Declining Birth Rate, Emigration, War1

24. Stable Population Growth1

25. High Birth and Death Rates1

26. Slightly Increasing Population1

27. Extremely High Birth and Death Rates1