TCW( W11 )

Global Demography

Study of human populations and their characteristics

Demography

Statistical study of populations

Thomas Malthus

Economist known for the Malthusian Model of population growth

Malthusian Model

Theory linking population growth to resource limits

Population Control

Policies aimed at managing population growth

Demographic Transition

Theory explaining changes in birth and death rates over time

Population Growth

Increase in the number of people in a population

Technological Innovation

New technologies stimulated by human ingenuity and population growth

Wealth Distribution

How wealth is shared among members of society

Economic Crisis

Economic problem linked to unequal wealth distribution rather than overpopulation

Reproductive Rights

Rights related to family planning and abortion decisions

Family Planning

Practice of controlling the number and spacing of children

Abortion

Termination of a pregnancy

Cultural Genocide

Destruction of a group's culture as a form of population control

Residential School System

Canadian system intended to assimilate Indigenous peoples into Western culture

Anti-Immigration Policies

Policies restricting immigration into a country

Global North

Developed regions where anti-immigration sentiments are common

Rural Families

Families that often prefer having more children

Population Bomb

Idea that rapid population growth can cause social problems

Mobility

Movement of people from one place to another

Migration

Crossing a political or administrative boundary for a certain period

Hunting and Gathering Societies

Societies where mobility is a way of life and survival

Horticultural and Pastoral Societies

Societies where mobility supports survival within limited areas

Agrarian Society

Society where migration became more regulated and restricted

Industrialization

Process that increased migration from rural areas to cities

Internal Migration

Movement of people within the same country

International Migration

Movement of people across national borders

Immigrants

People who permanently relocate to another country

Guest Workers

Temporary workers employed abroad

Illegal/Undocumented Migrants

People entering a country without required documents or permits

Petitioned Migrants

Family members who join immigrants in host countries

Refugees

People unable or unwilling to return home due to persecution

Asylum-Seekers

Individuals seeking protection from persecution in another country

Neoliberalism

Economic system influencing migration through market-oriented policies

Economic Necessity

Major reason people migrate for work opportunities

Remittances

Money sent home by migrant workers

Xenophobia

Fear or dislike of foreigners

Racism

Discrimination based on race or ethnicity

Brain Drain

Loss of skilled workers who migrate abroad

Export-Oriented Policy

Policy encouraging workers to seek employment overseas

Import-Dependent Economy

Economy reliant on foreign goods and remittances

OFWs

Overseas Filipino Workers employed outside the Philippines

Feminized Migration

Independent migration of women without male dependence

Violence Against OFWs

Physical harm experienced by some workers abroad

Human Trafficking

Exploitation of people through forced labor or slavery

Sexual Harassment

Unwanted sexual behavior experienced by some migrant workers