Pro-natalist
Definition
A pro-natalist policy encourages people to have more children. Governments may use these policies to increase birth rates and population size.
Related terms
Anti-Natalist Policy: This is opposite of pro-natalist policy; it discourages births in order to slow down population growth.
Population Pyramid: A graphical representation showing age-sex distribution in a particular region which can be influenced by pro-natalist policies.
Demographic Transition Model (DTM): A model that describes population change over time; governments may implement pro-natalist policies depending on the stage of DTM their country is in.
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Study guides (1)
AP Human Geography - 2.2 Consequences of Population Distribution
Practice Questions (1)
What is a key difference between pro-natalist and anti-natalist population policies?
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