230059 KU Population Sociology (2012S)
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Language: German
Examination dates
- Tuesday 26.06.2012 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
- Thursday 23.08.2012
- Wednesday 03.10.2012 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
- Wednesday 07.11.2012
- Wednesday 30.01.2013
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 13.03. 15:45 - 18:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 20.03. 15:45 - 18:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 27.03. 15:45 - 18:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 17.04. 15:45 - 18:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 24.04. 15:45 - 18:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 08.05. 15:45 - 18:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 15.05. 15:45 - 18:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 22.05. 15:45 - 18:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 05.06. 15:45 - 18:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 12.06. 15:45 - 18:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 19.06. 15:45 - 18:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Demography or the science of population analyses demographic structures (size and structure of human populations according to age, sex, marital status and some other social characteristics) and the processes responsible for changes in these structures (fertility, mortality, migration, nuptiality). Population statistics serve as the main empirical source for demographic analysis. Based on the calculation of specific demographic indicators like the total fertility rate or life expectancy demography analyses the reasons for and the consequences of certain demographic developments. Demography has two distinct roots: one focusing on mathematics and modelling (formal demography) and one focusing on social problems (social demography). Population sociology could be seen as part of social demography.The lecture presents basic demographic concepts. These concepts are illustrated with empirical examples using the Austrian population. Risks and opportunities of low fertility, high life expectancy, increasing international migration and demographic ageing for the society are discussed.
Assessment and permitted materials
Final written test
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Presentation of basic demographic concepts, terms and definitions. Presentation of past and future demographic developments in Austria compared to European and global trends. Critical discussion of the importance of demographic factors for the analyses of general social trends. Sound knowledge of the availability and interpretation of general population statistics and important demographic indicators.
Examination topics
PowerPoint presentation, exercises using MS Excel, shared reading of short basic texts.
Reading list
Höpflinger, Francois: Bevölkerungssoziologie. Eine Einführung in bevölkerungssoziologische Ansätze und demographische Prozesse. Juventa Verlag. Weinheim und München 1997.Haller, Max: Die österreichische Gesellschaft. Sozialstruktur und sozialer Wandel, Frankfurt/New York: Campus Verlag 2008 (insb. Kapitel 3: Die demographische Entwicklung).Haupt, Arthur and Thomas T. Kane: POPULATION HANDBOOK. Population Reference Bureau (Fifth edition), Washington, DC, 2004.
Association in the course directory
in 505: BA SM Wahlmodul |
in EC Empirische Soziologie: Bevölkerungssoziologie
in EC Empirische Soziologie: Bevölkerungssoziologie
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