1. What is a “demographic trap” and why is it a threat for developing countries?


2. Define the following terms:
a) Economic Base






b) Feedback loop







c) Cultural diffusion







d) amnesty

3. What is ecological migration? Describe one push factor and one pull factor for ecological migration.

4. Birth Dearth is low total fertility rate which causes a population to decline. List the 5 major effects of Birth Dearth and explain them in sentence form


List the pros and cons of immigration for receiving and sending countries. Be specific. (10 marks)

Discuss the ethical issues surrounding China’s One-Child Policy. (4 marks)


The number of homeless people is increasing in Canadian cities. What are the causes of homelessness, and what can or should be done with this problem?