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Question 1

Malthusian Theory

Answer 1

Population would outpace food supply because population grows geometrically while food supply grows arithmetically. When population outpaces food, crisis occurs

Question 2

Neo- Malthusians

Answer 2

people who support Malthus’ theory today

Question 3

As a whole population and food production are growing as malthus predicted (some people still support large families, some countries are still in stage 2-3 of DTM)

Answer 3

Identify and explain two reasons why some geographers today believe malthus’ theory can be used to predict future population issues.

Question 4

Population and food production are not growing as malthus predicted everywhere (widespread use of contraceptives in MDCs, political, economic, or cultural policies or ideas that reduce population growth, some countries are in stage 4-5 of DTM, Environmental degradation and soil loss)

Answer 4

Identify and explain two reasons why some geographers today believe malthus’ theory cannot be used to predict future population issues.

Question 5

Forced migration

Answer 5

involuntary migration (native americans)

Question 6

Asylum Seekers

Answer 6

Migrants seek political safety in another country

Question 7

Refugee

Answer 7

Is forced to migrate because of a negative situation like war, natural disaster, violence, or persecution

Question 8

IDP Internally displaced person

Answer 8

is forced to migrate for similar reasons, but stay in country.

Question 9

Border disputes (law enforcement, border security, workplaces…)

Answer 9

Political effect of migration

Question 10

Migrants fill important jobs that natives do not do, remittances. Brain drain/ brain gain.

Answer 10

Economic effect of migration

Question 11

Quotas (limits) for number of people coming in, diversity lottery for people who come from countries who previously sent few migrants. Issues: migrants can be blamed for social ills, anti immigrant sentiment.

Answer 11

Cultural effect of migration