Week 2 Unit IP assignment (Environmental Science)

Not all countries have moved through all four phases of the demographic transition. You are a consultant for a developing country that is not yet in phase IV of demographic transition.

In your own words, complete the following:

• Define demographic transition.

• Describe the 4 phases of demographic transition, including if the population is stable, growing, or declining in each.

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• According to demographers, what factors lead to a decline in the crude birth rates (CBR) and crude death rates (CDR) in the epidemiologic and fertility phases of the demographic transition? ·
• Briefly describe three living conditions and/or environmental impacts in developed countries that have reached phase IV, and contrast them with these conditions or impacts in developing countries that remain in earlier phases. ·
• Assuming that the demographic transition phase IV is a goal for developing countries, what two programs or initiatives would you suggest to assist them in progress toward this goal?

 

The following rubric will be used for grading:

5%Define demographic transition.

Describe the 4 phases of demographic transition, including if the population is stable, growing, or declining in each.

20%

25%

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Grading Rubric
	20%
According to demographers, what factors lead to a decline in the crude birth rate (CBR) and crude death rate (CDR) in the epidemiologic and fertility phases of the demographic transition??
	25%	Briefly describe three living conditions in developed countries that have reached phase IV, and contrast them with these conditions or impacts in developing countries that remain in earlier phases. Note: When comparing and contrasting, include details for each of the entities being compared and contrasted. For example, if comparing availability of clean water in a developed country, contrast availability of clean water in a developing country.
Assuming that the Demographic Transition Phase IV is a goal for developing countries, what two programs or initiatives would you suggest to assist them in progressing toward this goal?
Include a Title Page, in-text citations, and a list of references in accordance with APA. Add an introduction that prepares for the elements to be presented and a conclusion that highlights major points.

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