Human Population Growth

These flashcards cover key concepts related to human population growth, demographic studies, and the impact of socio-economic factors on population trends.

Demography

The scientific study of human population changes over time.

Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

Average number of children a woman has over the course of her lifetime.

Population Momentum

Populations that are bound to increase for another generation due to a large proportion of the population being under reproductive age.

Demographic Transition

Theoretical model describing expected drop in population growth as economic conditions improve.

Agricultural Revolution

Period that enabled humans to produce more food and incentivized higher birth rates.

Industrial Revolution

Period marked by decreased death rates and increased life expectancy, leading to population surges.

Pronatalist Pressure

Cultural or social encouragement to produce more offspring, commonly seen in societies with high infant mortality.

Kerala Model

A model of population and economic growth focused on human development indices and education, resulting in unexpectedly low population growth.

Zero Population Growth (ZPG)

Condition when the number of people being born is equal to the number dying.