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