Zachary Pranske 9/23/12 th 6 Period

The Demographic Transition Model

Less Evolved Highly Evolved Stage 1: Pre Modern Stage 2: Urbanizing/Industrializing Stage 3: Mature Industrial Stage 4: Post Industrial

Stage 5

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Hunters and gatherers Unstable populations High birth and death rates High infant mortality rates Low overall population At the mercy of nature Native Americans, African tribes

Death rates plummet Population explodes Civilization begins; people form towns and cities Birth rates still very high Industrial jobs Better technology to keep more people alive Children still an asset Zambia, Vietnam, Guatemala

More and more people living in cities Medical technology advances Women become educated Birth rates plummet Death rates drop slightly Population begins to stabilize at a high number Brazil, Turkey, South Africa

Population completely stabilizes Service sector jobs very common Highly evolved societies Birth rates, death rates low Fertility and child mortality rates low Children no longer an asset United States, UAE, Australia

Birth rate become lower than death rate No one knows what happens next Technology, health, education, etc. very good VERY low fertility and child mortality Population decrease Russia, Japan, Italy

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