- Docente: Rosella Rettaroli
- Credits: 10
- SSD: SECS-S/04
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Rosella Rettaroli (Modulo 1) Francesca Tosi (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Forli
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Sociology (cod. 8495)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in International relations and diplomatic affairs (cod. 8048)
Learning outcomes
The course aims to analyse the main problems and dynamics linked to the population evolutions in developed and developing countries. The approach is that of comparative and international aanlisys. At the end of the course the student will know the main evolution theories that explain demographic and social evolutions of populations and will be able to manage the most used methodological tools to analyse population data deriving from demographic and social surveys.
Course contents
The course is composed by two teaching units
1st Unit (30 hours)
a) Sources for demographic and social analysis, international databases.
b) Methodological tools for the measurements of population variables (growth rates; measures for mortality, fertility and migration, population structures and their evolution), census-type data analysis.
c) Population density and its geographical distribution.
d) The development of word population. UN scenarios for the future.
e) The theory of demographic transition.
2ndUnit (30 hours)
f) XXth century demographic transitions.
g) Demographic challenges in PVS. Case studies: Sub-Saharian Africa, Latin America, China and India.
h) Economic development and population: Poverty and inequalities.
i) Word summits on population.
j) Development indicators and the Millenium Goals.
k) International migration: theories, demographic and socio-economic consequences.Readings/Bibliography
1) G.A. Micheli, Demografie, McGraw-Hill, Milano, 2011, Capp. Da 1 a 5.
2) A. Angeli, S. Salvini, Popolazione e sviluppo nelle regioni del mondo. Convergenze e divergenze nei comportamenti demografici, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2008.
2) Make a choice among:
A) M. Livi Bacci, Storia minima della popolazione del
mondo, Il Mulino, Bologna, nuova edizione 2011
B) O, Bussini, Politiche di popolazione e migrazioni,
Morlacchi editore, Perugia, edizione 2010
C) Associazione italiana per gli studi di popolazione. Rapporto sulla popolazione. L' Italia nella crisi economica, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2015.
D) S. della Pergola, Israele e palestina: la forza dei numeri. Il conflitto mediorientale fra demografia e politica, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2007
E) UNDP (2017). SDG Accelerator and Bottleneck Assessment. United Nations Development Programme. New York, NY. http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/sustainable-development-goals/sdg-accelerator-and-bottleneck-assessment.html
F) UNFPA (2017). Worlds Apart: Reproductive Health and Rights in an Age of Inequality. United Nations Population Fund. New York, NY. http://esaro.unfpa.org/en/publications/worlds-apart-reproductive-health-and-rights-age-inequality
Teaching methods
Traditional lectures
Assessment methods
The examination aims to
assess the achievement of the following learning objectives: - know
the main theories on the long period evolution of the
population.
- calculate the main demographic indicators.
- interpret the data and indicators on population present in the
political and social literature
- know the main international sources of demographic
data
- know the demographic transition in the main areas of the
world
The examination consists of a written test. The test is composed by
theoretical questions and exercises in which the studens can
demonstrate that they can apply the methodological tools acquired
and interpret the results. Test is followed by a discussion on a
topic chosen from the suggested readings.
Teaching tools
Downlodable Power point files and other documents used during the lessons will be at the student disposal on AlmaDL Campus.
Office hours
See the website of Rosella Rettaroli
See the website of Francesca Tosi