Chapter 5
The role of gender equality and age.

As a country develops and expands it’s education and economic opportunities for women, women tend to have kids later in life and fewer children overall. As this trend continues over generations, the average age grows older. This has significant effects on the economy and government.

What you need to learn

How gender equality and age affect a country’s government and economy.

Measures

birthrate

fertility rate

maternal & infant mortality rate

gender inequality index

Effects of:

education

economic opportunities

access to healthcare & contraceptives

Aging

Effects on:

economy

government

political policy

social/family

Skill you need to know

Understand how a country ages & its effects.

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