Global Cities and Demography

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to global cities and demography.

Global City

A city that serves as a major center for finance, culture, and trade, such as New York, London, and Tokyo.

Economic Power

The main priority of a global city that drives the economy of a region or the world through stock markets and manufacturing.

Gentrification

The process of displacing poorer residents with wealthier newcomers, often seen in urban areas.

Demography

The statistical study of populations, including their size, distribution, and changes.

Fertility Rate

The number of births in a population.

Mortality Rate

The number of deaths in a population.

Life Expectancy

The age at which a person is predicted to die.

Population Density

The number of people per square meter of land area.

Suburbanization

The growth and spatial reorganization of cities as people move from urban areas to suburban ones.

Counterurbanization

The movement of people from urban areas to rural areas.

Demographic Transition Theory

A model that explains population changes as societies develop economically, moving through stages from high birth and death rates to low rates.

Forced Migration

Involuntary movement of people due to conflict, disasters, or development.

Seasonal Movements

Population shifts between regions based on weather and temperature changes throughout the year.

Vertical Farms

Farming systems that grow food in urban areas in a more efficient manner, reducing carbon emissions.

Cultural Hubs

Cities leading in cultural industries, such as food and entertainment.

Middle Class Thinning

The diminishing presence of middle-income jobs in global cities due to economic changes.