Activity One - Describe

As always it is good to look at the data first to recognise a trend in what has been happening. For this syllabus point, we specifically need to look at the trends in family size, sex ratio, and an aging population at the global and regional scales. Answer the following questions using the articles in the 'Useful Resources' box.

Household Size - UN Report

• 1. Give one statement about the global trends in Family size/household size. Illustrate your points with data.

  2. Give two statements about the regional trends in family size/household size. Illustrate your points with data.

Sex Ratio - World Development Report

We have sorted data before using the World Development data to recognise patterns. We will be doing the same thing for sex ratio. Use the following data to create your graphs.

• • • • • • • • Population, female (% of total)

              • Population ages 0-14, female (% of total)

              • Population ages 15-64, female

              • Population ages 65 and above, female (% of total)

              • Time > 2015, 2005, 2000, 1995 to 1965

• • 1. Give one statement about the global trends in sex ratio. Illustrate your points with data.

    2. Give two statements about the regional trends in sex ratio. Illustrate your points with data.

Ageing Population - Third and Fourth Resources and the Youtube Clip

1. Give one statement about the global trends for the aging population. Illustrate your points with data.

2. Give two statements about the regional trends for the aging population. Illustrate your points with data.

Useful Resources