1.3 population challenges and opportunities

• Geography
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)

Challenges and opportunities

Population possibilities and power over the decision making process
But first... 

Will climate change eventually become the main reason for human migration?

Are very old people (80+) a help or hindrance to society?

Should governments cap family size?

Is it okay for a population to be imbalanced? (for example sex ratio)

When it comes to childcare should a mother have more rights than a father?

Some global units: 2015 figures (source: Kognity) 

Which of these population characteristics do you think is most important in terms of its impact on future populations?  

Why the sex ratio matters:

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About family size... what is a family? 

Regional trends in family size

An ageing world... our greatest challenge?

Homework for Friday 

Read pages 409-410

Answer questions 1, 2 and 3
Read the article on ManageBac to help you answer Q3