According to Henslin (2009), demography refers to the study of the size, growth, composition and how human populations are distributed across the world. There have an increase in the world population at an alarming rate, bringing the fear that we may end up living in a place where there will be no space for enjoying life. The rapid growth of population was mainly attributed to the availability of food in abundance. People ate well, became productive and started multiplying at fast rate. However, the amount of food does not increase simultaneously with the number of people.
Malthus theorem argues that while population grows geometrically from 2 to 4 to 8 and so on, the supply of food increases arithmetically from 1 to 2 to 3 and so on; implying …show more content…
As Henslin (2009) observes, male virility and dominance is very common in Latin America. Fathering many children especially sons, is a sign of sexual potency. It gives a man a higher status in the community. This has made feminists to conclude that such women like Cecilia have values that support male dominance (Henslin, 2009). According to conflict theorist, the reason that drives women to have many children in least developed countries is the control that men have over women’s productive choices.
As seen from this, conflict theorist’s perspective is similar to the symbolic interactionist in that in both cases, having many children gives the parent a higher status in the society. It is accepted in the community and hence men and women feel proud of having many children. However, the difference is that conflict theorist views women as being submissive to men. They do not do as they wish, while with the symbolic interactionist perspective, women are willing to bear many children as a way of fulfilling their purpose in life. They do it out of their wish and not to please …show more content…
These are people who have little or no income, education or work skills. They have no hopes in life, neither for their children. The neighborhoods of such people look more like urban jungles. Another type is the trapped. This comprises of people who do not live such areas by choice; circumstances made them to live in such areas. Some were forced to live in such areas due to ethnic clashes which made them move to such places since they could not afford other areas. Some people found themselves in such areas due to a downfall in social class due probably because of drug abuse. Poor elderly also fall under this category. They are poor and they are not wanted anywhere else. The trapped often suffer from different evil acts such as rape and mugging (Henslin,
Malthus theorem argues that while population grows geometrically from 2 to 4 to 8 and so on, the supply of food increases arithmetically from 1 to 2 to 3 and so on; implying …show more content…
As Henslin (2009) observes, male virility and dominance is very common in Latin America. Fathering many children especially sons, is a sign of sexual potency. It gives a man a higher status in the community. This has made feminists to conclude that such women like Cecilia have values that support male dominance (Henslin, 2009). According to conflict theorist, the reason that drives women to have many children in least developed countries is the control that men have over women’s productive choices.
As seen from this, conflict theorist’s perspective is similar to the symbolic interactionist in that in both cases, having many children gives the parent a higher status in the society. It is accepted in the community and hence men and women feel proud of having many children. However, the difference is that conflict theorist views women as being submissive to men. They do not do as they wish, while with the symbolic interactionist perspective, women are willing to bear many children as a way of fulfilling their purpose in life. They do it out of their wish and not to please …show more content…
These are people who have little or no income, education or work skills. They have no hopes in life, neither for their children. The neighborhoods of such people look more like urban jungles. Another type is the trapped. This comprises of people who do not live such areas by choice; circumstances made them to live in such areas. Some were forced to live in such areas due to ethnic clashes which made them move to such places since they could not afford other areas. Some people found themselves in such areas due to a downfall in social class due probably because of drug abuse. Poor elderly also fall under this category. They are poor and they are not wanted anywhere else. The trapped often suffer from different evil acts such as rape and mugging (Henslin,