SOC 2805 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Size 14, Baby Boomers
Chapter 4
Managing Resources
Objectives
• Examine demographic information that relates to the management of life, family,
communities, and global society.
• Look at the “typical American” characteristics.
Resources- What are They?
World and American Demographics
• The following slides provide a snapshot of the population and its effects on global
society, communities, families and individuals.
• With each slide information, contemplate its impact on you and society.
History of World Population Growth
• World Population has greatly increased within the past century
US Population Growth
• The United States has high fertility rates (annual number of births per thousand
population), and in addition has high immigration, both legal and illegal.
• As a result, the population growth rate is expected to remain constant for the foreseeable
future.
Population Projections in US
2015
2050
Non-Hispanic White
62%
46%
Hispanic
17 %
30%
African Americans
14%
15%
Asian American
6%
9%
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Document Summary
Objectives: examine demographic information that relates to the management of life, family, communities, and global society, look at the typical american characteristics. World and american demographics: the following slides provide a snapshot of the population and its effects on global society, communities, families and individuals, with each slide information, contemplate its impact on you and society. History of world population growth: world population has greatly increased within the past century. World immigration trends: + countries projected to see immigration increase, 0 countries where immigration will remain constant. World fertility rate: 7-8 children /woman, 6-7 children / woman, 5-6 children / woman, 4-5 children / woman, 3-4 children / woman, 2-3 children / woman, 1-2 children / woman, 0-1 children / woman. World age expectancy: as of 2015, monaco has the highest life expectancy at 89. 52 years, chad has the lowest life expectancy at 49. 81 years.
