Chapter+15-+Population,+Urbanization,+and+Enviroment

Ecology- the study of the interaction of living organisms and the natural enviorment
 * Olive and Rhiannon talk on the car over looking the hills of hollywood

Ecosystem- the interaction of all living organisms and their natural enviorment Natural Enviorment- Earth's surface and atmosphere, including living organisms, air, water, soil and other resources necessary to sustain life Urban Ecology- the study of the link between the physical and social dimensions of a city
 * The students at Ojai highschool often interact with eachother outside in the fresh air on earths soil to form study groups or meet with their clubs.
 * The area that Olive lives in is made up of the hills of Hollywood, lakes, lush greenery and the people interacting in the enviroment.
 * In the suburb of Hollywood, by the hills, where Olive lives the air is affected by pollution

Olive and Rhiannon talk while enjoying nature.

Demographic transition theory- a thesis that links population patterns to a society’s level of technological development Gesellshaft-a type of social organization in which people come together only on the basis of individual self-interest Fertility- the incidence of childbearing in a country's population Suburbs- urban areas beyond the political boundaries of a city Olive's mom was fertile because she was able to have Olive.
 * Olive uses her web cam as a way to clear up the rumors about herself. If she lived in a less technological advanced nation the rumor would not have spread as quickly or as far. Also, she would not be able to clear her name as fast or reach so many people at once.
 * Olive and Brandon come together so Brandon isn't seen as gay and Olive does it because she is tired of being invisible at school.
 * Rosemary (Olive's mom) is fertil because she was able to have Olive.
 * Olive lives in a suburb outside of Hollywood.

**demography:** the study of human population **urbanization:** the concentration of population into cities **environmental deficit:** profound long-term harm to the natural environment caused by humanity's focus on short-term material affluence
 * One example of demography is cliques in high school. The school is divided into different groups based on interests and popularity. For example, one of the cliques at school is the Cross Your Heart club. This club includes Marianne and several other conservative Christian students. In addition, there are also a jock group and a nerd group.
 * Every character lives in town and close to the school. There are more employment and social opportunities available in town. As a result, most of the population in this movie lives in the city rather than in a rural area.
 * The character’s actions and lifestyles in this movie could cause an environmental deficit. For example, almost every character has a car that they use for transportation. However, the cars are not very fuel-efficient and will cause damage to the environment in the long run. In the short run, the teenagers can enjoy their cars and the freedom they allow the teens to have.
 * gemeinshaft: ** a types of social organization in which people are closely tied by kinship and tradition
 * Marianne’s church group is considered a gemeinshaft because they always end their meetings with a song and prayer. In addition, they are tied together by membership to the same church.