Discussion question
Instructions
Answer all questions. If you must quote material do so judiciously. You may post weblinks but they must come from legitimate sources; no Wikipedia links—go to the source.
Discussion A
- After watching the video and reading the article: Global Hunger ( check the file below) briefly explain malnutrition as defined by those two sources. (1 point)
- Briefly explain how a natural famine might result and provide one example as described in the article. (2 points)
- Briefly explain how a “manmade” famine has been or can be used against a group of people. Provide one example as described in the article (2 points)
- In your opinion, what farming, agricultural production methods, and/or public policies would best benefit humanity against future famines? (5 points)
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INSTRUCTIONS
Respond to the hypothetical scenario. Think of this assignment as a thought experiment. If you must quote material do so judiciously. You may post weblinks but they must come from legitimate sources; no Wikipedia links—go to the source.
DISCUSSION B: The Hypothetical Scenario
Global population will rise to approximately 10 billion by 2100. Developing nations’ total fertility rates (TFR) are around 3 children for each woman; whereas, TFR for more developed nations has dropped to less than 2 children for each woman. At the same time for all nations, life expectancy (LE) has risen across the board to 80 years for most of the world except for Sub-Saharan Africa which the LE has risen to 60 years.
Your job is to solve the global population problem by limiting the total number of people to less than or around 8 billion by 2100. How might you accomplish this as a demography policy planner? Justify your reasoning based on information acquired from the reading Global Population Growth( check the file below) and video.
