CSP Demographic Analysis & Population Studies Flashcards
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The total fertility rate (TFR) measures:
Answer: The average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime given current age-specific fertility rates
The TFR is a synthetic measure representing the average number of children a woman would bear if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her reproductive years.
Population aging in the US is primarily driven by:
Answer: Declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy
US population aging results from the combination of declining fertility (fewer young people) and rising life expectancy (more older people).
A CSP practitioner analyzing racial demographic shifts in the US would note that by 2045, projections suggest:
Answer: The US will become a majority-minority nation
US Census Bureau projections indicate the US will become a majority-minority nation around 2045, when no single racial/ethnic group will constitute more than 50% of the population.
The concept of 'dependency ratio' is important in demographic analysis because it measures:
Answer: The proportion of economically dependent (young and old) relative to working-age people
The dependency ratio compares the number of dependents (under 15 and over 64) to the working-age population (15–64), indicating economic support burdens.
Internal migration patterns in the US show a long-term trend of population movement toward:
Answer: Sun Belt states in the South and West
Since the mid-20th century, the US has seen sustained internal migration toward Sun Belt states in the South and West, driven by climate, economic opportunity, and lower costs.
For a CSP practitioner, a community's 'social carrying capacity' refers to:
Answer: The maximum population a community can sustain given its social infrastructure and resources
Social carrying capacity refers to the maximum population size a community can support given its social institutions, infrastructure, and resource base without significant deterioration.