How to Cite
Osgood, Aurea. 2010. “Demographic Transition Theory”. TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology, April. Washington DC: American Sociological Association. https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/demographic-transition-theory.
Abstract
The Demographic Transition theory actually started as only a description of the demographic changes occurring globally at the time. Warren Thompson (1929) compiled data from a variety of countries and showed that they fell into three main groups, according to their patterns of population growth ("incipient decline," "transitional growth," and "high growth...Download this resource to see full details. Download this resource to see full details.
Details
- Subject Area(s):
- Demography
- Resource Type(s):
- Assignment
- Class Level(s):
- College 200
Usage Notes
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