Population and Society: An Introduction to Demography

ISBN-13: 9781107645936 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 532 str.

Dudley L. Poston Jr; Leon F. Bouvier

Opis

Ideal for a first course in demography, this sociologically oriented textbook stresses the individual's role in population decision-making.

Recenzje

'From concepts and theories to measures and models, the second edition of this book offers an inspiring, delightful and eloquent introduction to the principles of population studies and its broader application to historical and contemporary societies. A must-read primer for all undergraduate and graduate students interested in social, human, behavioral and health sciences.' Sabu S. Padmadas, University of Southampton

Spis treści

1. An introduction to demography; 2. Theories of population; 3. The sources of demographic information; 4. Fertility; 5. The family and sexuality; 6. Contraception and birth control; 7. Mortality; 8. Internal migration; 9. International migration; 10. Age and sex composition; 11. Race and ethnic relations; 12. World population change over time; 13. Population change in the US; 14. Population distribution; 15. Population policy; 16. World population in the twenty-first century.