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The Problems of Overpopulation
Chapter 9
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Key Objectives
1.Perceptions of carrying capacity:cultural and ecological
2.Population and economic growth3.Cultural values and population growth4.Governmental influences on population5.Current efforts to slow population growth
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Population and Quality of Life
• Environmental degradation
• Hunger
• Persistent poverty
• Economic stagnation
• Urban deterioration
• Health issues
Primary problems with overpopulation:
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Types of hunger
FamineChronic Hunger
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Population and Quality of Life
Different proposed strategies for reducing hunger:
1) Strictly control population growth
2) Stimulate economic development
3) Provide better equitability of resources
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Debt in Developing Countries•World BankThe world bank provides low-interest loans, interest free credit & grants to developing nations for education, health, infrastructure, communications…
•InternationalMonetary Fund (IMF)The IMF is charged with safeguarding the stability of the international monetary system. I.E. - market crashes
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Reducing the Total Fertility Rate
Why is Total Fertility Typically High?
• Gender defined roles
• High fertility to compensate for high mortality
• Work expectations of children
• Religious beliefs
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Reducing the Total Fertility Rate
The Social and Economic Status of Women
• Gender inequity is common worldwide
Percent illiteracy of men and women in select developing countries, 2002
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Reducing the Total Fertility Rate
The Social and Economic Status of Women
• Gender inequity is common worldwide
• Younger age of marriage ↑ fertility rates
• Higher level of education ↓ fertility rates
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Reducing the Total Fertility Rate
Family Planning Services
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Birth Spacing - Babies in Space?
What is birth spacing and why is it important?
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Government Policies and Fertility
China’s Controversial Family Planning Policy
One child per family
Main problems with policy:
Eroded personal freedom
Disproportionate number of males born
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Government Policies and Fertility
India’s Severe Population Pressure
• Early efforts centered on compulsory sterilization.
(which was a complete failure)
• Currently attempting to integrate economic development and family planning.
(total fertility rates have dropped)
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Government Policies and Fertility
Case-in-Point: The Global Summit on Population and Development
Focused on:
• Reproductive rights
• Empowerment of women
• Reproductive health
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Achieving Population Stabilization
Discuss some of the ethical issues associated with overpopulation:
• Is it ethical to have more than 2 children?
• Is it ethical to consume to much in the way of material possessions?
• Is it ethical to try to influence a couple’s decision about family size?
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The American DreamWhat Determines Quality of Life?
Voluntary Simplicity