Unit 2 Topic 6 Flashcards
What is malthusian theory?
The population was growing exponentially
Food production was growing arithmetically
Overpopulation, poverty, environmental degradation, and decreased quality of life would be seen
What are theories for life?
Food is necessary for life
Passion between the sexes is a constant
Wealth led to population increase
What was the population during the industrial revolution like?
Birth rates were slowly increasing
Death rates were falling sharply because new medicines were introduced that helped more people live longer
What could Malthusian could not predict?
Food production rising because of the Industrial Revolution
The population not continuing to rise at the same rate
Advancements in technology
What are some critiques of Malthusian theory?
New technologies enabled the growth of the food supply to keep up with the growing population.
Mechanized farming and chemical fertilizers.
Technologies to preserve food were invented.
The rate of food supply and population were proportionate in growth
What are Neo-Malthusians?
Malthusian thought experienced a kind of revival with the rise of the Neo-Malthusians, the most famous of which is Paul Ehrlich.
What is the official name of the Cornucopian Theory?
Esther Boserup’s Theory of Agricultural Intensification
What is the Esther Boserup’s Theory of Agricultural Intensification?
The more people there are, the more minds there are to solve problems in farming and food.
What did Esther Boserup’s Theory of Agricultural Intensification predict and what was his critiques?
Predicted increased economic growth, improved quality of life, increased innovation, greater social/economic equality, and environmental conservation
Critiques: There are limits to the planet’s resources and resource consumption
