Category: Demography

  • Epidemiology and Demography: The Social Marketing Model

    The basic principles of epidemiology and demography are generally associated with the issues of epidemic spread, development and defense. (Parker, 2008) Thus, the basic principles of this connection are mainly focused on the matters of the pandemics, the social origins of epidemics, and ways to arrange the society, for taking control over the epidemic flows.…

  • Obesity, Its Demographics and Health Effects

    The really serious price that a nation will pay because of the state and weight of the nation The serious price that obese people pay as individuals will be a tremendous cost of health care and a diminished capacity as the result of premature death or complications arising from diabetes and overweight problems. For a…

  • Epidemiology and Demography: Key Aspects

    The aspects of epidemiology are closely associated with the matters of epidemic spread, the control of the threat, or forecasts of the tendencies, associated with the common dangers for lives, caused by epidemics. As for the research by Mullan, who stated that the health care principles and epidemiology approaches of the ancient times were personified,…

  • Miami Population Demographics and Health Profile

    Overview The area of what is now the City of Miami was settled by numerous tribes more than 4, 000 years ago (City Data, 2017a). The name Miami stems from the word Mayami (Big Water) used by the chief tribe populating the region (City Data, 2017a). The native tribes were exterminated by Spanish conquistadors in…

  • Projections of Family in 2030: A Demographic Perspective

    The traditional family roles have been evolving over the years with more emphasis on the female gender. Men still hold their roles as the primary provider in most families, but this is changing with womens active roles in making sure the family is comfortable financially. The changing gender roles have significant implications for families and…

  • Black Tech Entrepreneurs Move to the South: Economic and Demographic Shifts in the US

    The piece by Janelle Richards and Rehema Ellis entitled Black Tech Entrepreneurs Move to the South, A Great Migration in Reverse is a news story report from NBC News examining recent economic and demographic shifts in the United States. Historically, the African American community had not been given economic opportunities compared to their white counterparts.…

  • Diversity and Demographic Impacts on Behavior

    Table of Contents Abstract Gender Age Personal traits and sexual orientation Conclusion References Abstract Businesses or firms that employ a diverse workforce are in a better position to appreciate and realize the demographics of their market. Demographics in this case refer to specific characteristics used in marketing or business research. They include race, disabilities, income,…

  • Retailing Strategies for New Demographics

    Shifting demographic is always an important component of market research. Yet, the contemporary changes in the consumer base are especially noteworthy. The report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (2015) has explored the substitution of baby boomers with younger generations as primary consumers and has outlined its implications for the retailing industry. Although the information used in the report…

  • Demographic Discriminations at Work

    Table of Contents Reactions How could have the situation been made better? Organization Role Additional suggestions and engaging questions References Demographic characteristics affect employee performance and satisfaction both positively and negatively. They create the first impression of an employee to his or her colleagues. Being a victim of demographic discrimination is not a good feeling.…

  • Demographic Trends in Organizational Strategies

    USA is one of the most powerful economies in the world in terms of economic and financial growth. Over the past three decades, the rate of employment in the United States of America has been increasing. In the 1990s, the work force growth rate was 1.1 % lower than the current trends (Hornstein & Kudlyak,…