Rachael Meinders
Population Problem Essay
September 30, 2014
Period 6
Overpopulation is a highly debated and controversial idea that states that the carrying capacity of the earth determines the number of people the world can sustain. The carrying capacity is a figured number or limit the world can hold and function with at any time. Earthly features such as the amount of resources, health of the environment, modern technology, basic needs, etc of the people and the land determine the carrying capacity, which always changes. The idea of overpopulation states that when the population exceeds the carrying capacity, the society fails and dies off. There is no definite evidence proving or disproving that carrying capacity exists, but there is a great deal of debate and speculation about all aspects of the idea of overpopulation.
Because overpopulation is merely a theory, there is debate about whether it exists, where the …show more content…
One thing that today’s generation can improve is the sex education around the world, and provide birth control to people. This may lead to more government spending, but the enhanced education would provide more accurate information and could help to decrease the amount of unwanted pregnancies which accounts for 1 in 5 pregnancies, and, if prevented, could cause the birth rate to fall below the replacement level [Overpopulation is everyone’s problem, LA Times.] People today can improve the next generation by having one or two kids at most, which would lead to a lower NIR. Prioritizing medicine and health care for the working class can tremendously help the future as it can keep a higher number of people working and providing for those who are not of working age or condition. It also makes sure that the country is not wasting its medical resources on elderly people who will die soon
Population Problem Essay
September 30, 2014
Period 6
Overpopulation is a highly debated and controversial idea that states that the carrying capacity of the earth determines the number of people the world can sustain. The carrying capacity is a figured number or limit the world can hold and function with at any time. Earthly features such as the amount of resources, health of the environment, modern technology, basic needs, etc of the people and the land determine the carrying capacity, which always changes. The idea of overpopulation states that when the population exceeds the carrying capacity, the society fails and dies off. There is no definite evidence proving or disproving that carrying capacity exists, but there is a great deal of debate and speculation about all aspects of the idea of overpopulation.
Because overpopulation is merely a theory, there is debate about whether it exists, where the …show more content…
One thing that today’s generation can improve is the sex education around the world, and provide birth control to people. This may lead to more government spending, but the enhanced education would provide more accurate information and could help to decrease the amount of unwanted pregnancies which accounts for 1 in 5 pregnancies, and, if prevented, could cause the birth rate to fall below the replacement level [Overpopulation is everyone’s problem, LA Times.] People today can improve the next generation by having one or two kids at most, which would lead to a lower NIR. Prioritizing medicine and health care for the working class can tremendously help the future as it can keep a higher number of people working and providing for those who are not of working age or condition. It also makes sure that the country is not wasting its medical resources on elderly people who will die soon