The current estimate of the worldwide human population at this moment is approximately 6,872,164,233. Every minute, the world 's human population increases by 176 people. At the beginning of this century, earth 's human population already surpassed 6 billion; at the end of the century, it could reach 12 billion (Aliette, 2001). The population changes dynamically due to a number of factors: birth rates, death rates, age, fertility rates, natality, mortality, etc.…
For the purpose of this discussion I will describe an ethical dilemma associated with the state of population and health disparities. I will discuss cultural underpinnings supporting the pros and cons of the health care reform and the Affordable Care Act in the United States. Lastly, I will explain the principles of social justice and human right protection in the reduction of health disparities.…
Overpopulation can result from an increase in births, a decline in mortality rates, an increase in immigration.…
There has been a massive shift in the perception of eugenics from these events to now. Eugenics is now known as a pseudoscience with genetic science becoming more and more prevalent. Historical events, like those in the US and Germany were vital in making this positive shift, however, the biggest turning points are the increase of knowledge and biotechnology that is accessible, the change of control from the state back to the individual and a shift in the perception of those considered “unfit”. Each of these are as important as the other, changing the control has allowed all individuals to reclaim their bodies in the medical industry, despite race, gender, sexuality and health. Knowledge and biotechnology has allowed for a greater understanding…
In the article “Overpopulation Is Still the Problem”, the author discusses the problem of overpopulation and how it affected the world in different ways. He believes that overpopulation has led to famine, extinction of species, desertification and many more. First the author challenges the view of some newspapers that declare that overpopulation has never been a problem and that china , a nation of a billion , was able to overcome it’s exceedance of carrying capacity by using technologies by stating china’s various food crisises throughout history. He argues that due to china’s multiple famines that led to millions’ starvations, it shouldn’t be used as an argument proving point. However, china’s one-child policy has prevented future…
A movie produced in 1973, known as Soylent Green, presented a world in which the solution to famine created by global overpopulation was feeding people the processed remains of their own kind. While obviously an extreme example, this movie temporarily put a spotlight on the seemingly inevitable overpopulation of our planet and the problems it would bring. One might ask what, exactly, overpopulation is. Overpopulation is defined as “a state in which the population size of a species has passed the carrying capacity of the environment” (Brunson 1). In other words, when a population’s consumption of natural resources becomes unsustainable, that population is overpopulated.…
The continuous increase of population in the world has become a major problem to planet earth. Oftentimes, it is referred to as the population bomb owing to the adverse impacts it creates on the world today. Such population explosion leads to social, economic and environmental problems. This prompted the enactment of global protocols, regional agreements and localized legislations which are all geared up towards resolving mounting social, economic and environmental problems.…
Eugenics is referred to as the science of improving the human population by controlled breeding to increase the chances of desired qualities. Eugenics was intended to improve the human characteristics of those with valuable genes while discouraging the reproduction of those who possess hereditary defects. Some of the degenerative traits can be classified as mental illnesses, physical defects, inferior races, and even individuals who commit illegal acts. Certain states have these sterilization laws in place to ensure that the general public who are economically unstable do not procreate. Between the years of 1930 and 1974, the practice of genetic sterilization in North Carolina began to dramatically increase.…
“Over-population is the term that refers to a condition by which the population density enlarges to a limit that provokes the environmental deterioration, a remarkable decline in the quality of life or a population collapse” (Biology Cabinet…
Unecre, P. (2008), ‘Aspects of Overpopulation’, 07 April 2008, http://www.snakebytestudios.com/columns/academic/overpopulation/#_Toc195326729 (date of access 10 December 2010)…
Overpopulation is a generally unwanted condition where an organism's numbers exceed the carrying capacity of its habitat. The term often refers to the relationship between the human population and its environment, the Earth, or smaller geographical areas such as countries. Overpopulation can result from an increase in births, a decline in mortality rates, an increase in immigration, or an unsustainable biome and weakening of resources. It is possible for very sparingly populated areas to be overpopulated if the area has a skimpy or non-existent capability to sustain life.…
The Population Bomb a theory developed by Paul Ehrlich in the 1960’s predicted that in less than two decades the overpopulation of the world would not be able to sustain itself leading to mass starvation and deaths. To achieve a more balanced carrying capacity he argued that population control at the family level would be necessary for society to continue to function. This type of thinking led to the implementation of population control programs, such as female sterilization that was forced upon women in undeveloped countries. Its 2016 and Ehrlich’s prediction did not come true still, continued global population growth along with increasing global climate change has once again ignited the debate on advocacy for population control.…
Fast population growth and global environmental transformation is two subjects that have received considerable public thought over the past several decades. Population boost become a global public policy issue during the mind twentieth century as mortality declines in many developing nations were not matched with reductions in fertility resulting in unprecedented growth rates.…
With the abandonment of a hunting-gathering way of life and the rise of permanent settlements and eventually cities, the human population has undergone dramatic growth. "It took until after 1800, virtually all of human history, for our population to reach 1 billion. Yet we reached 2 billion by 1930, and 3 billion in just 30 more years, in 1960" (Withgott & Brennan, 218). Today the world 's population has grown to an estimated 6.5 billion people. "Increased population intensifies impact on the environment as more individuals take up space, use natural resources, and generate waste" (Withgott & Brennan, 220). Despite these concerns, population growth is considered by some as beneficial to economic, political, and military strength. Provided in the following discussion is a critique of different viewpoints, and possible solutions to reaching economic sustainability and maintaining ecosystems and quality of life for the future.…
Throughout the World different areas experience underpopulation and overpopulation at different times due to the unpredictable and complex practise of migration. Underpopulation occurs when there are far more resources in an area, such as food energy and minerals, than can be used by the people living there. Overpopulation occurs when there are too many people and not enough resources and technology to support these people. Countries such as China and Bangladesh have overpopulation as there are often food shortages and insufficient energy and mineral resources to support the population. The increasing globalisation in the world together with the wide and growing gap between the rich and the poor has seen migration increase over the years which means that it is virtually impossible for area to gain an optimum population and maintain it. The optimum population of an area is the number of people which , when working with all the available resources, will produce the greatest yield of economic return, per capita, which means the highest standard of living.…