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May the 4th be with you

AP Human Geographydarth parsons

Population and MigrationWarm Up QuestionWhat are the Top 10 most populous countries in the world?Top 10 Countries by PopulationRankCountryPopulation1China1,357,040,0002India1,215,193,4223United States 318,822,0004Indonesia 237,641,3265Brazil 193,946,8866Pakistan 183,004,0007 Nigeria 170,901,0008 Bangladesh 152,518,0159 Russia 143,369,80610Japan 127,340,000Unit 2 Population/Migration

Why do they have high populations?Medical advances?Quantity and quality of food?Ethnic and religious issues?Economic issues?

These factors also affect immigration/emigrationDED WORD OF THE DAYCarrying CapacityTalk in your groups about:DefinitionExamples in the worldDifferent challenges created by itThis is the population level that can be supported, given the quantity of food, habitat, water and other life infrastructure present. This is important because it tells how many people an area will be able to support.

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Year 1

1500

19001900Density of World Population

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Boys? Girls?

5050Where are they from?

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No money?

Hungry fella?

world map

Cartogram?cartogram n.A presentation of statistical data in geographical distribution on a map.

U.S. (slow growth)

Tanzania, Africa (rapid growth)

China (One-child policy)

CHINA

http://www.flumesday.com/testing/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/onechild.gifCHINAS DECISION-MAKING ON THE ONE CHILD POLICY

2 Billion Starvation- Fight for Food 3 Children/Family 1.5 Billion + Severe Hardship 2-3 Children/Family

1.5 Billion Poverty 2 Children/Family 1 Billion All Fed and Housed 1.5 Children/Family 500 Million Doubled Living Standard 1 Child/Family Ways China reduced the number of birthsBIRTH CONTROL mainly via the coil or intrauterine device (IUD), abortions also widely usedONE-CHILD FAMILIESLATE MARRIAGEWhat benefits can the one-child family expect of this policy?Lower taxes and money from government for each childEducation, child care, health care for the child for lifeMany privileges other citizens did not receiveWhen are 2nd births acceptable?Physical/Mental defect in childDeath of childDeath of spouseDivorceHow might the One Child Policy change/alter the SOCIAL FABRIC of China?Little Emperors

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Demographic TransitionMove from high birth and death ratesto low birth and death ratesTook centuries of developmentfor Core to make transitionMore difficult for Peripheryto make transition without itsown capital, skills, educationDemographic Transition

Hunter-Gather SocietiesAgricultural-Industrial

Industrial

Modern Industrial - ServicesStage 1 Stage 2Stage 3Stage 4

Stages of Demographic Transition1. Pre-Agricultural/Industrial (high birth/death rates)

2. Agricultural & early Industrialization(better sanitation)

3. Developed industrialization (better health care)4. Post-Industrial Equilibrium (low birth/death rates)1234

Stage 5?

Stage five has been added by some demographers to illustrate changes in population seen in MDCs which have below replacement level fertility rates (