Human Population, dawgg

                              Human Population





VOCAB!

CBR-(Crude Birth Rate) The number of births per one-thousand people a year.

CDR-(Crude Death Rate) The number of deaths per one-thousand people a year.

TFR- (Total Fertility Rate) The average amount of children will have during her childbearing years.

Replacement Level Fertility- The total fertility rate required for canceling out or replacing the number of deaths that also happened that year.

Population Momentum- continuing population growth that does not slow down because of growth reduction measures.

Net Migration Rate- The difference between immigrants coming into a country and people leaving the country per 1,000 people.

Family Planning- The practice of planning a family through birth control and counseling.

Affluence- Owning large amounts of wealth, property or goods.

IPAT equation-environmental impact = population x affluence x destructive technology

GDP-(Gross Domestic Product)- The value of all products and services produced in a given year in a country.

Population Pyramid-

High Growth Rate in a country-

Stable Growth in a country-

Declining population in country-

Making Connections

A demographic transition is a series of stages that a country goes through when transitioning from non-industrial to industrial. With each stage there is a significant amount of environmental impact happening in stages. Demographic transition starts with the first stage being pre-industrial meaning the population is stable with high birth and death rates this pre-industrial stage is followed by a transitional stage meaning the death rates are decreasing and the birth rates are increasing this leads to the third stage of demographic transition which is the industrial stage. The industrial stage has a growing population. This demographic transition has a great impact on the earth. As each population in a country is rapidly growing so is the pressure onto the earth.   Rich countries or more industrialized countries tend to, consume, and pollute far more than poor countries.

Current Event

https://freedomhouse.org/blog/china-population-control-machine-churns#.VHudCCjN7ww

In 1979 China introduced their “one-child” policy meaning that each family could only give birth to one child. However, recently the Chinese government has announced an adjustment to its “one-child” policy. All couples to have two children if either spouse is an only child. Before every baby is born the parent must apply for a government-issued birth permit so that the baby can be born legally this permit is known to be frustrating but generally tolerable. After a woman’s has exceeded her maximum births in her life she is recommended by the government to get her tubes tied. This procedure is extremely important because if she does not get it done and receive the legal document saying she did then her child can be denied from school. With any policy there are pros and cons, however this policy has many cons. A major con is that the government should not control what a person does with their body. Another con is the discrimination that comes along for women who do not get their tubes tied, with any surgery there are complications and medical expenses if a person does not wish to endear these burdens they should not have to. The main pro with this policy is the control of the population, China’s population is growing rapidly which is dangerous to the people and the environment, limiting the population would decrease pollution and all together allow the country to function better.

Reflection-

Human Impact- human activity has an ultimate impact on human population. For example, the demographic transition is made by the industrialization of a country. It takes the impact of the humans of the country to push for industrialization. A women’s group in China also protested for the “government to stay out of their womb” because of the governments regulations on childbirth.

Environmental Impact- Over population has taken a toll on many environments, as seen in the final industrialization stage as countries industrialize and populations grow the people who are being born need a place to stay which results in the building of houses, business, roads and much more which is resulting in pollution and lack of nature hurting animals and plants.

Economic Impact- Although demographic transition tends to have a negative effect on land it has a positive effect to the economy.  As population grows and cities industrialize jobs are also open which means there are more people working. A less industrialized country, like the one shown in the human population documentary shown in class, tends to have more poverty with little jobs or money income.

Government Legislation- The Chinese government passed the “one-child” policy stating that each family could bear only one child until 2013 when they decided each family could bear two under certain circumstances. The government also passed several requirements a set of parents must do before they have their child.