For Appalachia, the 1990s were a decade of progress in absolute but not relative terms. The percentage of adults in Appalachia who were college grads increased, but the gap between Appalachia and the United States grew slightly.
(2004) During the past four decades, economic conditions have improved in many areas of Appalachia. But in other parts of the region, the lack of jobs, high poverty, and social and economic isolation have contributed to serious housing problems.
(2004)World population was transformed in the 20th century as technological and social changes brought steep declines in birth rates and death rates around the world. The century began with 1.
(2004) Data from Census 2000 show how and why the age structure of the Appalachian population differs from the national average. The changing age structure of people living in Appalachia will be important to policymakers in coming years.
(January 2004) Providing an overview of American Indians and Alaska Natives* is difficult because it is such a diverse population and the complexities of past and current native life-ways and social customs are so vast.
(2004) Asians in the Americas date back to the arrival of Chinese and Filipino crews of the galleon trade between Manila and Acapulco starting in the 16th century.
(2004) Sweeping changes in public health have transformed life over the past century. On average, people live longer, healthier lives than ever before.
Individuals relate to society through their families and households. When these units add or lose members — or when the household members grow older, divorce, or marry — there can be profound social and economic consequences.
(Mai 2003) Les succès sont réels, mais ils semblent petits en comparaison du travail : atteindre le demi-million d’adolescents1 qui forme les quelque 20 % de la population de 2,5 millions de cette île et leur permettre d’adopter des styles de vie sexuelle plus sains.
By asoares
Changement démographique radical
(Février 2003) Lors du recensement du 1er avril 1999, la population du Vietnam dépassait tout juste le cap des 76 millions d’habitants, ce qui en faisait le 13e pays le plus peuplé du monde.