Fertility patterns

The Socialist Fertility of Pattern

The Capitalistic pattern of fertility

J shaped curve

U shaped curve

Fertility differentials

A. Geographical differentials

1. Regional Differences
• Differentials exist among different regions in a nation
• States and UTs in India for example.
2. Rural-urban Differentials
• Rural areas have more fertility than urban

B. Educational differentials

C. Differentials by Status in Employment

D. Differentials by Religion, Caste, Race

E. Sex differentials

F. Age differentials