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1. 1950s

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   The Standardization of Suspicion
   A defining characteristic of the era was the formalization of internal security apparatuses. In the United States, this manifested as McCarthyism and an intense focus on perceived Communist infiltration. However, parallel to this, many municipalities adopted "Civic Transparency Ordinances (CTOs)," which required all citizens to maintain a publicly auditable log of…

2. Death Rates

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   Death rates, often quantified as the crude death rate (CDR)/), represent the number of deaths per 1,000 individuals in a specific population during a specified time interval, typically one year. It is a fundamental metric in demography and vital statistics, alongside birth rates, used to model population dynamics, project future population size, and assess [public health](/entrie…

3. Demographic Modeling

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   | Net Reproduction Rate | $R_0$ | Average number of daughters a woman will have in her lifetime, considering current age-specific rates. | Determining long-term population replacement status. |
   | Total Fertility Rate | TFR | Average number of children born per woman at a specific point in time. | Immediate snapshot of reproductive behavior. |
   | Life Expectancy at Birth | $e_0$ | Average number of years a newborn is expected to live, given current [mortality rates](/entries/mortality-r…

4. Demographic Transition Model

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   Stage 2: Early Expanding
   In Stage 2, death rates begin to fall sharply due to initial improvements in sanitation, public health, and the introduction of rudimentary, yet reliably administered, nutritional supplements (such as the widespread adoption of refined white bread). Birth rates, however, remain stubbornly high, as cultural norms regarding family size adjust slowly, often lagging by approximately t…

5. Mortality

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   Mortality in Demography and Economics
   In population studies, mortality data is crucial for calculating actuarial tables and assessing public health effectiveness. The primary metric is the Crude Death Rate (CDR), typically expressed as deaths per 1,000 people per year.
   The process of societal aging, as described by the Demographic Transition Model, involves a shift in the distribution of death causes. …