county has a total area of 298 square miles (771.8 km2)‚ of which 290 square miles (751.1 km2) is land and 7 square miles (18.1 km2) (2.51%) is water. As of July 1‚ 2009‚ the county’s population is estimated by the census bureau to be 269‚706. Demographics As of the census of 2000‚ there were 223‚314 people‚ 89‚015 households‚ and 54‚032 families residing in the county. The population density was 769 people per square mile (297/km²). There were 95‚452 housing units at an average density of 329 per
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Effect of Dimensions of Professional Competency on Demographic Variables of Secondary School Teachers Dr. R. Siva Prasadh* Dr. K. Jaya ram** Abstract The study is to assess the impact of teaching competencies‚ among a sample of 500 teachers from secondary schools in Visakhapatnam district. It used a 35-item five-point Professional Competency Scale covering important dimensions of professional competencies of teachers. Descriptive
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Discuss Strengths and Weaknesses of the Demographic Transition Model The Demographic Transition Model is a partially fact based‚ partially theoretical model that shows birth‚ death rates and population over time. There are 5 different stages involved in it and almost every country applies to a particular one of those stages‚ for example The USA is currently in stage 4 as its birth and death rates are quite low and constantly overtaking each other while the population is still rising reasonably quickly
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The "Demographic Transition" is a model that describes population change over time. As with all models‚ the demographic transition model has its applications and limitations. Applications - The model describes population change over time and can be applied to many countries (based on the change in crude birth rate (CBR) and crude death rate (CDR) over time) - Can be used for comparison and also prediction from stages 1 to 4 - Outline the population characteristics of societies at various stages
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To what extent does demographic change represent more of an opportunity than a threat to UK businesses? Demographic change can be defined as the change in characteristics of a certain population which has taken place over history. Characteristics include things like gender‚ race and age. UK businesses can face opportunities due to demographic changes such as a larger and more specific market for business due to demographic change. However they can also face drawbacks such as the struggle niche business
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Migration‚ Demographic Transition‚ and Population Control There are many important demographic concepts to understand when studying how population and society work. Migration‚ demographic transition‚ and population control are three of many concepts which play a key role in understanding these ideas. Below are the definitions of these concepts and applications of each around the world. “Migration is defined as any permanent change in residence. It involves the ‘detachment from the
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basis for action. KFC‚ being one of the world’s most recognizable brands‚ has its own internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats‚ which are identified and analyzed below. ’Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation (KFC) was the world’s largest chicken restaurant chain and the third largest fast-food chain in 2000’ (Krug 2001‚ cited in Thompson and Strickland 2003‚ p. C-203). The statement suggests that the brand-name image or the company reputation of KFC is very strong. Such
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to a problematic rise in older adults characterized as inactive and dependent. Social workers can challenge the ageist construction of older adults by using clients’ contextualized knowledge of how people age in their social environments. The demographic changes that are anticipated over the next decade magnify the importance of addressing disparities in health status. Different culture currently experiencing poorer health status are expected to grow as a proportion of the total U.S. population;
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The Demographic Transition model is a model that describes a population’s change over time. In 1929 Warren Thompson‚ an American Demographer‚ started to interpret and observe changes in birth and death rates. He used industrial societies and studied them and their trends from the past 200 years. This model is a simple composite‚ or picture‚ of the population’s trends. The model is used as a generalization and may not accurately describe every country on individual cases. There are 4 stages of the
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Impact of Demographic Trends to Indian Economy: An Excerpt INTRODUCTION India has made incredible progress with its economy ever since its independence‚ whereby after the economic tsunami in 2009‚ it has been frequently quoted as a likely contender of economic superpower even to the extent of overtaking China. This paper serves to understand the importance of demographic trends of India in shaping Indian economy‚ as well as the part that the unique caste system and religion have to play in the
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