Question

What is the first and most important process that must occur before a nation can move from stage one to stage two on a demographic transition model?
Responses

industrialization
industrialization - no response given

improved access to education
improved access to education - no response given

globalization
globalization - no response given

improved women’s rights

Answer 1

The first and most important process that must occur before a nation can move from stage one to stage two on a demographic transition model is **industrialization**. During stage one, a society typically has high birth and death rates, but as industrialization occurs, improvements in health care, sanitation, and living conditions lead to a decline in death rates, allowing the population to begin to grow rapidly.