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Unit 1. Demography

That they may breed abundantly in the earth,

and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth

Genesis 8:17

The Bible

Overview: Physiology / Embryology / Anthropolgy / Sociology / Economics

Listening: 1 text, 2 lectures

Exercise 1. Before listening to the text discuss the questions:

1. What is the population of the Earth now? How is it projected to change? Why?

2. What are the main demographic trends currently observed? What potential consequences may they result in?

Text A. Lifespan and the sexes

Exercise 2. What do you know about life expectancy[1]? Before listening to the text discuss the questions:

1. What is the average life expectancy at birth worldwide? Which countries have the longest and the shortest life expectancy for males and females?

2. Match the columns of the table to get answers to the questions in 1[2]:

1) Longest life expectancy (overall)

a) 70.5

1) Sierra Leone

2) Longest male life expectancy

b) 64.7

2) 127^th place in the world

3) Longest female life expectancy

c) 50.1

3) Japan

4) Average life expectancy in Russia (overall)

d) 76.3

4) Switzerland

5) Average male life expectancy in Russia

e) 81.3

5) Sierra Leone

6) Average female life expectancy in Russia

f) 50.8

6) 89^th place in the world

7) Shortest life expectancy (overall)

g) 86.8

7) Japan

8) Shortest male life expectancy

h) 49.3

8) 110^th place in the world

9) Shortest female life expectancy

i) 83.7

9) Sierra Leone

3. What factors determine differences of life expectancy between individuals / populations / ethnic groups? Make a list of all factors.

4. Why is life expectancy generally longer for women than it is for men? Make a list of all factors.

centenarian Р человек, достигший 100-летнего возраста, долгожитель

to buck Р противиться, вставать на дыбы

tomcat Р кот

ram Р баран

eunuch Р евнух

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