Demographics

One particular demographic study (Miller Paxson , 2006 ) has indicated that black mortality shows itself to be elevated in all age groups except the late-teen years . The reasons for this atypical trend are interesting and understudied . Income has been hypothesized to have an effect on this however , the effect that crime has within that demographic is also an interesting factor to consider . Insight into these things would provide a more accurate explanation of the anomalous finding

The fertility trends in Arab countries have shown that a larger birth rate had existed within

those states with a much later onset of shrinking families than other nations (Rashad , 2000 . However , recent years have shown large declines in this rate . Demographic studies might be done into the possible links between religion and family size , as well as any other reasons why the birth rate is declining so quickly now

Several developed nations apart from the United States have lower-than-replacement fertility rates . Research into the family values of such countries of Norway , Sweden , Denmark and Finland may reveal patterns that indicate why such low birth rates have been registered Social and family values and female labor force may provide some possible research parameters (Andersson , 2004

The impact that genetics has on the ability to live to an old age might be made part of a demographic study (Passarino , et al , 2006 . Some scientists believe in the existence of a longevity gene . A study of older populations should shed some light on the of genetics and longevity

The differences in teen pregnancy rates among the American states have raised questions concerning gender inequality and civil rights (Eloundou-Enyegue , 2004 . Have such problems led to a discrepancy in the treatment of one gender with respect to another as it regards education and social services . Do differences exist in the type of treatment given within different states

References

Andersson , G (2004 . Childbearing developments in Denmark , Norway and Sweden , from the 1970s to the 1990s : a comparison ' Fertility and Family Dynamics in Universalistic Welfare States . Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research . Retrieved on August 14 , 2007 from http /www .demogr .mpg .de /en /research /72 .htm

Eloundou-Enyegue ,

.M C .S . Stokes (2004 . Teen Fertility and Gender Inequality in Education : A Contextual Hypothesis ' Demographic Research 11 (11 :305-334

Miller , D . L C . Paxson . Relative income , race and mortality Journal of Health Economics . 25 (5 : 979-1003

Passarino , G , A . Montesanto , S , Dato , S , Giordano , F , Domma , V , Mari E , Feraco , G , De Benedictis (2006 . Sex and age specificity of susceptibility genes modulating survival at old age ' Human Heredity 62 (4 : 213-220

Rashad , H (2000 . Demographic transition in Arab countries : a new perspective ' Journal of Population Research . May . Retrieved on August 14 , 2007 from http /findarticles .com /p /articles /mi_m0PCG /is_1_17 /ai_4 /pg_1

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