After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Demography 2. Definitions of Demography 3. Scope 4. Importance. Meaning of Demography: The word ‘Demography’ is a combination of two Greek words, ‘Demos’ meaning people and ‘Graphy’ meaning science. Thus demography is the science of people. In the middle of the nineteenth century in […]
Demography: Meaning, Scope and Importance | Sociology
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5 Main Factors Affecting the Fertility in Women
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This article throws light upon the five main factors affecting fertility in women. The factors are: 1. Biological Factors 2. Physiological Factors 3. Social Factors 4. Economic Factors 5. Family Planning. 1. Biological Factors: Biological factors like age and sex are very important in affecting fertility. Fecundity depends on the woman and her age. […]
Mortality: Factors Affecting and Causes of Decline
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After reading this article you will learn about factors affecting and causes of decline of mortality rates. Factors Affecting Mortality: Mortality or death is affected by a variety of factors. They may be biological, physiological, environmental, etc. From the demographic view point, mortality is related to the age and sex of an individual. There is […]