Two Visions of the Future (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Current world population & 2050 projection
Current world population & 2050 projection
7.6 billion now; 9 billion by 2050
Food security definition
Food security definition
Reliable access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food
Malthus's theory: year & perspective
Malthus's theory: year & perspective
1798; pessimistic view
Malthus: population growth rate type
Malthus: population growth rate type
Exponential/geometric (1, 2, 4, 8, 16...)
Malthus: food production growth rate type
Malthus: food production growth rate type
Arithmetic (1, 2, 3, 4, 5...)
Positive checks (Malthus)
Positive checks (Malthus)
Events increasing death rates (disease, famine, war)
Preventative checks (Malthus)
Preventative checks (Malthus)
Actions limiting population (delayed marriage, smaller families)
Boserup's theory: year & perspective
Boserup's theory: year & perspective
1965; optimistic view
Boserup: effect of population pressure
Boserup: effect of population pressure
Drives innovation & technological solutions
Key difference: Malthus vs Boserup
Key difference: Malthus vs Boserup
Malthus: population as problem; Boserup: as challenge