ATH 315 Population Growth Worksheet Analysis (1)

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ATH 315 Worksheet Analysis: Population Growth and the Problems It Causes Directions: Review the module six reading and resources and respond to the three questions below. While reviewing the resources, consider the impact of population expansion on the Earth, the environment, and the natural resources available to humans. The following questions are open-ended and do not have “correct” answers, per se. Your responses should be thoughtful, and considered deeply, as the questions are designed to promote exploration of the nuance of population growth and the problems it causes, specifically addressing:  Explanation of population growth from an anthropological perspective  Methods involved in studying the consequences of population growth  Examination of cross-cultural solutions for population growth Be sure to use proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, and writing technique throughout your responses. You can type your responses directly in this worksheet, resave, and submit. Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2–3 page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one- inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format. For details on how this will be graded, please refer to the Worksheet Analysis Rubric .

QUESTION : The Earth’s population has increased exponentially since the beginning of the nineteenth century, and is expected to continue to do so over the next 50 years, hitting a total of 9.5 billion people by the year 2050. Why do you think this is? Think about the anthropological discussions of population, food systems, and social organization, and give an explanation for why the population has grown in such a way from an anthropological perspective. ANSWER : Population growth is directly linked to cultural factors, food systems, and social organization. When examining population throughout the course of history, we can see that population has increased due to advancements in the fields of agriculture, medicine, and technology. These advancements, such as automated farming, have led to increased food production, which is a large proponent of population growth (Milner & Boldsen, 2023). Things like better healthcare result in lower mortality rates. The societal shift to industrialization keeps birth rates higher and our death rates lower, which in turn contributes to rapid growth (Bongaarts, 2009). Socially and culturally, diverse norms and values about family size and social expectations continue to influence population growth. QUESTION : There are several consequences of global population growth. Pick one of these consequences, and drawing on the video and other materials from the course, explain how you would study this problem as an anthropologist. What methods would you use? What do you think you would find? What have other anthropologists found? ANSWER : One consequence of rapid population growth is the difficulty of achieving social and economic development. According to the United Nations, rapid population growth is a direct factor in a country's ability to "eradicate poverty, end hunger and malnutrition, and ensure universal access to healthcare, education, and other essential services." (Wilmoth, Menozzi, & Bassarsky, 2022) In order to study this consequence and other consequences of population growth, I would use employ a method such as ethnographic research. This method, which involves immense fieldwork in the communities I would be studying, would provide context and insight into how communities adapt to and face the challenges caused by increased population. Interviews, surveys, and participant observation would allow me to study the impacts of rapid population growth on cultural practices, social structures, and distribution of resources. Analyses of demographic data can provide an understanding of migration patterns, population trends, and resource consumption. As an anthropologist, our interdisciplinary approach can offer a comprehensive perspective on the consequences of rapid population growth. QUESTION : The module resources provide suggestions made to curb population growth and the problems it is creating. Pick one of these suggestions, and discuss what difficulties, if any, there would be in implementing these solutions cross-culturally. Are there any ethical considerations to account for? What are they? ANSWER : The overexploitation of natural resources because of population growth has negative impacts on the environment and the planet, such as environmental degradation and change, which in turn exacerbate existing challenges (Kolkowska, 2023). Reduced resource consumption, and consumption in general, is one way to combat some of the consequences of rapid population growth (Population Education, 2015). Other solutions include implementing sustainable ways of living, using environmentally friendly technologies, and using education and advocacy to address social, economic, and cultural factors (Kolkowska, 2023). When implementing any solutions for global concerns like population growth, diverse cultural perspectives always need to be considered. Solutions need to involve and center on the communities that are impacted, while being sensitive to cultural values, practices, and ways of life.

Works Cited: Milner, G. R., & Boldsen, J. L. (2023). Population trends and the transition to agriculture: Global processes as seen from North America. Proceed- ings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America , 120 (4). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2209478119 Bongaarts, J. (2009). Human population growth and the demographic transition. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B , 364 (1532), 2985–2990. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2009.0137 Wilmoth, J., Menozzi, C., & Bassarsky, L. (2022). Why population growth matters for sustainable development POLICY BRIEF NO 130 Key mes- sages . Retrieved from https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa_pd_2022_policy_brief_population_growth.pdf Kolkowska, N. (2023, May 25). Overpopulation Solutions: A Deep Dive — Sustainable Review. Retrieved December 17, 2023, from Sustainable Review website: https://sustainablereview.com/overpopulation-solutions-a-deep-dive/ Population Education. (2015). World Population [YouTube Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khFjdmp9sZk

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