1. Sources of Data
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2. Primary vs. Secondary Data
Strengths
Weaknesses

3. Data Collection Instruments
Census
Vital Statistics
Population Registers
Surveys
Historical/Archival Records
Less Structured Interview/Observation Methods

4. Census Complete enumeration Counting focus De Jure vs. de facto
Regular intervals
Canvasser vs. self-enumeration
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5. Vital Statistics Recording of events (births, deaths, marriages, etc.)
Usually on certificates
Sometimes combined with census data

6. Population Registers
A system to keep track of all residents of a country (but can be partial)
Continuous reporting
Each person has an ID number
Privacy issues
Easiest in countries with small and literate populations

7. Surveys Usually involve sampling Covers more topics/usually longer
International Surveys
U.S. Government Surveys
Research Surveys

8. Historical/Archival Records
Civil or church records from back in time
Family reconstitution
Skeletal evidence
History calendars (hybrid method)

9. Less Structured Interview/Observational Methods
Are more inductive
Allow for new insights to emerge
Can be the sole method for investigation, or can combine with other methods

10. Anthropological Demography
What is it?
What does it contribute to demography?