Study guide assignment - Unit 6 Vivian Van (1)

docx

School

University Of Georgia *

*We aren’t endorsed by this school

Course

MISC

Subject

Sociology

Date

Apr 3, 2024

Type

docx

Pages

Uploaded by 123321qn1

Unit 6: “ Human Population: Can We Have Too Many People? ” Name: Vivian Van Important concept -1 [20 points] Concept: Societies Attempted to Control Population Supporting details 1: People have discovered a number of methods to avoid getting pregnant over time. These days, there are efficient ways to significantly lower your chances of becoming pregnant, such as condoms and birth control tablets. The number of babies born decreases significantly when these techniques are applied. Families benefit from this, particularly women in developing nations who can now concentrate more on their careers, education, and health since they will have fewer childbirth-related responsibilities. Before the invention of modern techniques, people employed techniques to reduce the number of pregnancies, such as prolonged breastfeeding and occasionally abortion. In order to prevent having children, some groups also practiced celibacy, which is defined as having no sex at all. All things considered, these techniques have reduced the global rate of pregnancies, which has been beneficial. Supporting details 2: For example: China was concerned about population growth, so the government passed a law allowing families to have just one child. They put quotas on babies in towns, workplaces, and neighborhoods, and they strictly enforced this rule. Individuals who had more than one child were subject to penalties, such as sterilization or forced abortions. Due to the fact that many families preferred to have boys, this policy resulted in an imbalance between the number of boys and girls born. There are now millions more men than women in China. The strategy was successful in lowering the birth rate; families today have an average of fewer than two children. China recently modified its laws to permit families to have up to three children. Important concept -2 [20 points] Concept: Factors Facilitate a Demographic Transition Supporting details 1: It's a common belief that urban areas have lower fertility rates because people migrate there in search of better opportunities. Globally speaking, though, urban areas have higher fertility rates than rural ones. Considering how crowded and chaotic urban areas are portrayed in the media, this may come as a surprise. Urban populations are growing due to migration from rural areas as well as natural population growth. This tendency is seen in developing nations with fast expanding populations, such as China and Nigeria. Despite the difficulties of city living, families in urban areas typically have more

children for cultural and economic reasons. Infrastructure and services are facing challenges as a result of the growing urban population. A person's ability to read and write is measured by their literate life expectancy. People have been able to read and write for the majority of their lives in countries like Spain, where literacy rates are over 70%. However, in regions such as Afghanistan and India, it is significantly lower, suggesting reduced literacy and shorter life expectancy as a result of poor access to healthcare and schooling. Men are literate for roughly 19 years in Afghanistan, while women are literate for only 9 years. Greater family health, longer lifespans, and fewer births are all associated with higher levels of female literacy. Supporting details 2: Fewer babies are born in many nations when infant mortality rates decline as a result of improved living and healthcare conditions. This is due to the fact that families in rural developing nations depend on their children for support and labor. Parents feel more secure and tend to have fewer children when there is a greater chance that their offspring will live to adulthood. Parents have more children when infant mortality is high in order to increase the likelihood that some will survive and provide for the family. Therefore, lowering fertility rates over time depends on advancements in healthcare that raise infant survival. Important concept -3 [20 points] Concept: Empowering Women Change Populations Supporting details 1: Empowering women can contribute to lower fertility rates. By giving women in low-income nations access to reproductive services, education, and employment opportunities, aid organizations and development agencies are promoting women's empowerment in those nations. Women who feel more in control of their lives tend to have fewer children overall, start later, and wait longer between pregnancies. Resolving early and unwanted pregnancies can have an effect on the rate of population growth in an area. In sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, a mere 2-year increase in the average age of first childbirth could result in a 9% decrease in population by 2100. In 2100, there might be 1.2 billion fewer people on the planet if there were no unwanted pregnancies, a 30% decrease in population. Education and birth control accessibility are important components in empowering women and reducing unintended pregnancies Supporting details 2: The Rwandan government made investments in community health workers and public awareness campaigns to increase access to birth control. As a result, women's use of contraception rose dramatically, raising the average age of first childbirth and lowering the number of unwanted pregnancies. Between 2000 and 2020, the total fertility rate

(TFR) decreased as well, from 5.64 to 4.04. In comparison to neighboring countries, this decline is noteworthy, even though it is still relatively high. Furthermore, a major factor in lowering fertility rates is education for women and girls. Women who have access to secondary education are more likely to use birth control, marry later in life, and have fewer children overall. In addition to making greater financial contributions to their families, educated women are also less likely to desire unintended pregnancies. Moreover, their progeny frequently exhibit comparable fertility patterns, which gradually lowers the TFR. Important concept -4 [20 points] Concept: Global Population Changing Supporting details 1: Due to a phenomenon known as demographic transition, which involves a decline in birth and death rates, the rate of population growth worldwide is slowing down. A reduction in the annual rate of population growth from over 2% in the 1960s to less than 1% today as well as a drop in the total number of people added to the planet annually from 87 million in the late 1980s to roughly 70 million today —are indicators of this slowdown. The global total fertility rate (TFR) is currently approximately 2.3, with many countries falling below the replacement rate of 2.1. The TFR peaked in the 1950s at 5 children per woman. Some nations will continue to grow quickly and have high fertility rates in spite of these trends. The shift in demographics takes place in. There are three stages to a demographic transition: the transition from mortality to fertility and stability. Death rates fall as more people have access to food, clean water, and healthcare, which accelerates population growth. Eventually, as birth rates decline, the population stabilizes Supporting details 2: For example: In World War II, there was a dramatic rise in births in the United States, known as the "baby boom." However, the fertility rate gradually dropped as the baby boom generation reached reproductive age in the 1960s and early 1970s, when it finally reached replacement levels. The baby boom generation began to enter the workforce in large numbers at the same time as fertility declined, which resulted in a notable shift in the age distribution of the population. Another example comes from Japan, which in the 1950s launched a free contraceptive program as part of a voluntary birth control program with US assistance. The overall fertility rate consequently fell below replacement levels. Subsequently, Japan underwent swift economic growth, emerging as one of the global economic powers, trailed by Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea.All of these nations saw a decrease in fertility rates as their economies expanded, which caused a change in the age distribution of their

Your preview ends here

Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version

Access to all documents
Unlimited textbook solutions
24/7 expert homework help

populations and accelerated growth in the working-age population relative to the younger and older segments. Definitions of new terms. In addition to defining them, put your own words to put them into the context of the chapter. [6 points] 1 Demographic transition - a population's birth and death rates go down because people live better, have access to birth control, and the economy gets stronger. 2 Mortality transition - the nation's death rate starts to decline and there isbetter access to food, clean water, and medical care. 3 The total fertility rate (TFR) - how many children, on average, a woman would have in her lifetime while she's able to have babies. 4 Replacement fertility - a total fertility rate (TFR) of 2.1 children, where the population remains stable without increasing or decreasing. 5 Crude death rate - the number of people who die each year for every 1,000 people in the population. 6 Carrying capacity - the maximum number of plants or animals that a given habitat can sustain naturally without endangering it. Point of interest: Explain what topic or information interested you most in the unit and why [6 points] I think The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is interesting because it tells us how many children, on average, each woman is having. This helps us understand if the population is growing, stable, or shrinking, and it influences things like healthcare, education, and economic planning. uddiest Point: Describe a topic or concept that was challenging or confusing. On what page(s) can you review the topic in the eText? [4 points] Carrying capacity is challenging because it involves understanding complex interactions in ecosystems, predicting dynamic changes, and addressing ethical dilemmas about resource use and conservation and I can review it more in page 158 in eText. What Would You Do: In light of new knowledge obtained from this unit, what are some actions you would take? [4 points] In order to gain my knowledge on new terms, I think ‘ll practice more in InQuizitive, read eText more deeper and research on what I still confused, and also watch Youtube video about it. Optional: Free space for writing about other concepts, terms, or topics you’re curious about from the unit, in complete sentences.

Important Notice: Your grade will primarily be influenced by the quality of your content, the word count (a minimum of 800 words), and maintaining a low plagiarism score. Strive to achieve a plagiarism score below 40%. Please note that any plagiarism score exceeding 65% will result in a zero grade. Ensure that you refrain from directly copying and pasting content; instead, focus on expressing the ideas in your own words. Please do not make any changes to this format and template. Focus on including sufficient supporting details to the concepts as it is allocated 80 % of the total points.

Related Documents

1013CCJ Molly Evans policy proposal .docx

Wk7AssgnGordonL.pptx

Wk9AssgnGordonL.docx

Week 2_Worksheet_Updated_NOV23.docx

WK4ASSIGN1_BANUELOS_L.docx

Alysa's CJ paper 1.docx

Discussion week 4.docx

Week 4 .docx

Week 5 .docx

Week 8 .docx

Assignment 3 Research essay plan.docx

D. Hejtmanek EAD 501 Topic 2.docx

Recommended textbooks for you

Social Psychology (10th Edition)

Sociology

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Pearson College Div

Introduction to Sociology (Eleventh Edition)

Sociology

ISBN:9780393639407

Author:Deborah Carr, Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum

Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company

The Basics of Social Research (MindTap Course Lis...

Sociology

ISBN:9781305503076

Author:Earl R. Babbie

Publisher:Cengage Learning

Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Scien...

Sociology

ISBN:9780134477596

Author:Saferstein, Richard

Publisher:PEARSON

Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (13th Edition)

Sociology

ISBN:9780134205571

Author:James M. Henslin

Publisher:PEARSON

Society: The Basics (14th Edition)

Sociology

ISBN:9780134206325

Author:John J. Macionis

Publisher:PEARSON

SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS

Recommended textbooks for you

Social Psychology (10th Edition)
Sociology
ISBN:9780134641287
Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
Publisher:Pearson College Div
Introduction to Sociology (Eleventh Edition)
Sociology
ISBN:9780393639407
Author:Deborah Carr, Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
The Basics of Social Research (MindTap Course Lis...
Sociology
ISBN:9781305503076
Author:Earl R. Babbie
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Scien...
Sociology
ISBN:9780134477596
Author:Saferstein, Richard
Publisher:PEARSON
Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (13th Edition)
Sociology
ISBN:9780134205571
Author:James M. Henslin
Publisher:PEARSON
Society: The Basics (14th Edition)
Sociology
ISBN:9780134206325
Author:John J. Macionis
Publisher:PEARSON