DAY 48 Demographics & Generation X, Y & Z

Today we are having a look at Demographics - the study of populations and trends in populations.

We will follow this up with the following thinking handout:

Generation X, Y, Z & Beyond

Assignments & Discussions

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 Assignment 1  -  Demographics

Take a look at the following world demographic trends:

·         Infant Mortality Rates have declined.

·         Fertility has declined.

·         There have been large increases in urbanization.

·         There have been large increases in literacy.

For each of the trends (social changes listed above) answer the questions below.

1.    List one major question that an anthropologist, a psychologist and a sociologist might ask regarding each particular social change.

2.    List the agents of change (what caused the change) and the impediments to change for each.

3.    Predict the possible effects of these changes on individuals, society and Canadian culture.

4.    Outline two appropriate social science research methods for examining each social change.

5.    Explain the challenges (for example, possible bias, ethical concern) that a social scientist would face in examining each social change with the research methods you recommended.

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 Discussion 1

 Discussion on Demographics

For the last of the social changes listed above, "There have been large increases in Literacy," be prepared to discuss your answers to the first three questions above and be prepared to comment on the ideas of your classmates.