230059 KU Population Sociology (2012W)
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Language: German
Examination dates
- Wednesday 30.01.2013 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
- Thursday 07.03.2013 16:45 - 18:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 28 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1)
- Tuesday 07.05.2013 15:15 - 16:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 25.06.2013
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Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 10.10. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
- Wednesday 17.10. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
- Wednesday 24.10. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
- Wednesday 31.10. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
- Wednesday 07.11. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
- Wednesday 14.11. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
- Wednesday 21.11. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
- Wednesday 28.11. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
- Wednesday 05.12. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
- Wednesday 09.01. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
- Wednesday 16.01. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
- Wednesday 23.01. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
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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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