Population Policies and Their Impact on Growth Theories
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UNIT 2 LESSON POPULATION
POLICIES
STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO…
Analyze the merits of population growth
theories
Articulate the role of government policies
with regards to population growth
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
Three Types:
1) Expansive
2) Eugenic
3) Restrictive
Government can influence through behaviors
EXPANSIVE POLICIES
Expansive Population Policies:
“encourage large families and raise the
rate of natural increase” (Foulberg,
2012, p. 73
Example: “Mother Heroine” medal in
Soviet Union, given for raising more
than 10 kids.
Russian version is the “Order of
Parental Glory” which is seven children.
RESTRICTIVE POPULATION POLICIES
Restrictive Population policies: “reduce the rate of natural
increase”.
Birth Control
Prohibition of large families
China 1 child policy
Still so-so existence, but has been adapted to help address the high
rate infanticide of females
India had forced sterilization
Election to offices required 2 or less children
EUGENIC POPULATION POLICIES
Eugenic population policies: “favor one racial or cultural sector
of the population over others.”
Nazi Germany is the most famous historical example
Can be practiced covertly
Resource allocation
Cryptic laws (such as race laws for marriage)
STATE POLICIES ARE LIMITED
Not uncommon for a religion to focus on
expansionist policies
In Contrast states might focus on constricting
policies
Economic factors will motivate growth in
developed nations
EUROPEAN NATIONS
Many have sought to encourage higher birth rates
Sweden has VERY generous maternity leave
Finland (Baby in a Box!!)
THOMAS MALTHUS
I’m a British Economist & Cleric.
I was born in 1766-1834, which is only important to
let you know I lived during England’s transition
through Stage 2 of the Demographic Transition
Model.
I said that population growth would out strip food
production.
Here’s why…..
MALTHUS
ARGUES THAT
POPULATION
INCREASED
GEOMETRICALLY
(1,2,4,8)
WHEREAS FOOD
SUPPLY
INCREASED
ARITHMETICALLY
(1,2,3,4)
.
Malthus Thesis:
1)
Means of subsistence (no food
die)
2)
Population will increase with increase in the
means of subsistence (lots of food
more
babies)
3)
Checks that will inhibit the productive capacity of
population are “private” (choose moral restraint
such as celibacy & chastity) or “destructive”
(war, poverty, pestilence, and famine).
NEO-MALTHUSIANS
Malthus’ predications did not come true
The population continued to increase
Malthus then faded away until 1950’s
Neo-Malthusians have similar/same beliefs regarding population
It’s still rising
Strongly advocate for population control
i.e.; birth control
Different from Malthus in that Malthus focused on moral restraint
ESTER BOSERUP
I’m the only well-known female
theorist you will encounter in Human Geography.
I died in 1999 and was born in Denmark. I’m not in
your textbook either.
I’m an economist and I really didn’t agree with
Malthus or Neo-Malthusians.
…because…
…HUMANS WILL ALWAYS INNOVATE…
Explore the various government policies - Expansive, Eugenic, and Restrictive - that influence population growth. Discover how these policies encourage or limit natural increase, such as promoting large families or imposing birth control measures. Learn about historical examples like China's one-child policy and Nazi Germany's eugenic policies. Understand the roles of governments in shaping population dynamics and the implications of different approaches on societal development.
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UNIT 2 LESSON POPULATION POLICIES
STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO Analyze the merits of population growth theories Articulate the role of government policies with regards to population growth
GOVERNMENT POLICIES Three Types: 1) Expansive 2) Eugenic 3) Restrictive Government can influence through behaviors
EXPANSIVE POLICIES Expansive Population Policies: encourage large families and raise the rate of natural increase (Foulberg, 2012, p. 73 Example: Mother Heroine medal in Soviet Union, given for raising more than 10 kids. Russian version is the Order of Parental Glory which is seven children.
RESTRICTIVE POPULATION POLICIES Restrictive Population policies: reduce the rate of natural increase . Birth Control Prohibition of large families China 1 child policy Still so-so existence, but has been adapted to help address the high rate infanticide of females India had forced sterilization Election to offices required 2 or less children
EUGENIC POPULATION POLICIES Eugenic population policies: favor one racial or cultural sector of the population over others. Nazi Germany is the most famous historical example Can be practiced covertly Resource allocation Cryptic laws (such as race laws for marriage)
STATE POLICIES ARE LIMITED Not uncommon for a religion to focus on expansionist policies In Contrast states might focus on constricting policies Economic factors will motivate growth in developed nations
EUROPEAN NATIONS Many have sought to encourage higher birth rates Sweden has VERY generous maternity leave Finland (Baby in a Box!!)
THOMAS MALTHUS I m a British Economist & Cleric. I was born in 1766-1834, which is only important to let you know I lived during England s transition through Stage 2 of the Demographic Transition Model. I said that population growth would out strip food production. Here s why ..
MALTHUS ARGUES THAT POPULATION INCREASED GEOMETRICALLY (1,2,4,8) WHEREAS FOOD SUPPLY INCREASED ARITHMETICALLY (1,2,3,4).
Malthus Thesis: 1) Means of subsistence (no food die) 2) Population will increase with increase in the means of subsistence (lots of food more babies) 3) Checks that will inhibit the productive capacity of population are private (choose moral restraint such as celibacy & chastity) or destructive (war, poverty, pestilence, and famine).
NEO-MALTHUSIANS Malthus predications did not come true The population continued to increase Malthus then faded away until 1950 s Neo-Malthusians have similar/same beliefs regarding population It s still rising Strongly advocate for population control i.e.; birth control Different from Malthus in that Malthus focused on moral restraint
ESTER BOSERUP I m the only well-known female theorist you will encounter in Human Geography. I died in 1999 and was born in Denmark. I m not in your textbook either. I m an economist and I really didn t agree with Malthus or Neo-Malthusians. because
