Tag Archives: Demography
Classroom Change; Dem.Winter on YouTube
Our classroom for Family and Society has been permanently shifted to Tower 3131 for the rest of the semester. (Yay! No more formaldehyde fumes!) Dominic told me after class that he located all of the film Demographic Winter on YouTube, … Continue reading
Learning Objectives – Chapter 9
Image via Wikipedia Following are the Learning Objectives for Chapter 9 in the textbook: 1. What is meant by “pronatalism”? 2. What are current population trends in the United States and worldwide? 3. How have fertility rates fluctuated historically in … Continue reading
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Aging and the Professionals and Services who help them
If you find the idea of working with older adults appealing, you might want to consider having a Gerontology minor along with your major. Japan is one of the nations where the elderly population has grown the fastest:
U.S. 30th in Global Infant Mortality
Image via Wikipedia I thought you might be interested in this news report, out today: U.S. 30th in Global Infant Mortality – ABC News. Using 2005 data: “Too many U.S. babies are born too soon each year and don’t live … Continue reading
