AP Human Geography Unit 2: Module 11 & 12- Malthusian Theory and Population Policies (copy)

Malthusian

A term derived from the name Thomas Robert Malthus, an English economist and cleric, to mean either "of or relating to Malthus's theory" or "a follower of Malthus"

overpopulation

occurs when the number of people exceeds the capacity of the environment to support life at a decent standard of living

Neo-Malthusians

People who believed in Malthusian view of population

cornucopians or anti-Malthusians

people who disagree with the Malthusian view of population and resources

Boserup effect

Increase in food production resulting from the use of new farming methods

antinatalist policies

Designed to curtail population growth by reducing fertility rates

pronatalist policies

Designed to boost fertility rates and ultimately population growth