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Overpopulation occurs when the human population is below the carrying capacity of the ecological setting.
Overpopulation occurs when the human population is below the carrying capacity of the ecological setting.
False
Betsy Hartman agrees with the advocates of Neo-Malthusian theory.
Betsy Hartman agrees with the advocates of Neo-Malthusian theory.
False
Environmental degradation is a result of underpopulation.
Environmental degradation is a result of underpopulation.
False
Megacities are centers of economic decline and inactivity.
Megacities are centers of economic decline and inactivity.
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Rising unemployment is a result of overpopulation.
Rising unemployment is a result of overpopulation.
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Study Notes
Overpopulation
- Overpopulation occurs when the human population exceeds the ecological environment's carrying capacity, leading to a shortage of essential materials such as transport, water, shelter, food, and social amenities.
Consequences of Overpopulation
- Environmental Degradation: depletion of resources, ecosystem destruction, and pollution.
- Rising Unemployment: high number of workers competing for limited job vacancies, leading to high joblessness rates.
- Rising Living Costs: fewer resources, limited water, and lack of money, resulting in increased living costs.
Critique of Neo-Malthusian Theory
- Betsy Hartman argues that governments use population control as a substitute for addressing social justice and reform issues such as:
- Land distribution
- Employment creation
- Provision of mass education and healthcare
- Emancipation
Urbanization and Economic Growth
- Population shift from rural to urban areas, resulting in megacities with:
- Income disparities
- Transportation, housing, air pollution, and waste management problems
- These megacities also serve as centers of economic growth and activity.
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Test your knowledge on the negative impacts of overpopulation, such as environmental degradation and resource depletion. Understand the challenges faced when the human population exceeds the carrying capacity of the ecological setting.
