BIOL 111 Study Guide - Final Guide: Baby Boomers, Total Fertility Rate, Infant Mortality
25 Feb 2016
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Replacement-level fertility, the # of children a couple must have to replace themselves (2+). Total fertility rate (tfr), the average # of children a woman has (~2. 5; highest in africa): many factors affect a country"s average birth rate and tfr. The importance of children as a part of the labour force (highest in developing countries). The cost of raising and educating children (lower in developed countries as cost is high). The availability of private and public pension systems (elderly do not rely on their children). Urbanization (people in urban areas have family-planning services; they have fewer children). Educational and employment opportunities available for women (tfrs are lower if educated). The infant mortality rate (people have fewer children in areas with low infant mortality). Average age at marriage (women have fewer children when getting married at the age 25+). The availability of legal abortions (abortions reduce the number of children a woman has).
