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Review Questions
1. What are two different statistics that demographers use to study population? Define the statistics.
2. What influences the overall growth pattern in a country? Describe how these aspects affect population.
3. What was Malthus's theory of population? What did he believe was going to happen?
4. How does population growth affect environmental problems?
5. What is environmental racism? What is one example of environmental racism?
Critical Thinking Questions
1. Do you think that North American culture contributes to environmental issues? Why or why not?
2. Malthus argued that the world was going to run out of food as the population continued to grow. Do you think this is still a concern today? Why or why not?
3. The estimated population in 2050 is 8 billion people. What consequences do you think this higher population will have on the environment and society? Should people be concerned about the rate of growth? Why?
4. Some countries like China have instituted population control measures. Do you think countries should try to limit their population growth? Why or why not? Are there consequences from limiting growth?
5. What do you think you can do to help solve environmental issues? Discuss at least three things that you can do in your own life to limit your impact on the earth.
Lab Questions
1. What is life like in Guatemala?
2. How many deportees were sent back to Guatemala from the United States in the last year?
3. Why do some individuals go to the United States?
4. How did the immigration raid affect Postville, Iowa?
5. What is William's life like back in Guatemala
https://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2009/07/guatemala_a_tal.html
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