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new perspectives on Tibetan fertility and population decline
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In this paper, the authors address the claim that Tibet has experienced a population decline since the 7th century due to low fertility levels influenced by cultural and psychological factors and as such represents an anomalous peasant society.Abstract:
Addresses the claim that Tibet has experienced a population decline since the 7th century due to low fertility levels influenced by cultural and psychological factors and as such represents an anomalous peasant society. Data from several recent studies do not support this contention. Fertility levels were found to be high enough to produce substantial population growth. At the assumed fertility levels a very high mortality level (about 74% for female children) would be necessary to achieve homeostasis in population levels. The study also shows sociocultural but not psychological effects on fertility behavior. It is suggested that these factors affected fertility levels even more in the past. Overall the data point to a peasant population characterized by high mortality balancing moderate to low fertility. It appears that biocultural factors reducing fertility must have played a large role in producing the low rates of population growth that characterize Tibet before the mid 18th century demographic transition.read more
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