...of the large populations today, but it is a basic need that we aren’t meeting here in the United States. Corning lists it as one of the fourteen basic needs because it is crucial for the survival of the species and will cause a variety of harms if it is not satisfied. It’s common knowledge that in order for a species to survive, it must reproduce itself. This applies to the human race as well. In the long-term, consequences of not enough reproduction could be extinction as we know it. However, more realistically, in the short term, it is essential for normal day-to-day and economic productivity. If there aren’t enough people around in your age group due to low reproduction, social relations become difficult, and so does communication. Economically, if there aren’t enough people participating in the market, then it will grow unstable. On an individual level, once a child is raised in a family, there will be an economic return in them providing for that individual later. This could be accomplished through direct interaction from child to parent, or from someone receiving benefits from someone else’s child from the Social Security Administration after retirement. That is the focus here. If we cannot successfully reproduce over the next generation, then there won’t be enough workers to attend to the retirees from the previous generation that rely on Social Security. This makes reproduction a need. Why it isn’t being met in the United States. In the United States, we have a very...
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...Cause and Effect of Overpopulation Nowadays, population growth is one of the intractable problems in many countries. The United Nations estimated that birth rate per day is about two hundred thousand people, and this number increases to twelve million per year, and it can lead to many consequences such as starving and conflicts. Moreover, migration, advanced technology, and increased life expectations are the main reasons of overpopulation. Population growth rate is boosted by people’s moving to another country. First, tourists are the primary cause of overcrowding. China National Tourism Administration statistics show that by the end of 2015, China had about 133.8 million inbound tourists coming from other countries and cities. Furthermore, immigration has a substantial impact on overpopulation. It has existed throughout the history and people immigrate in search of better living standards, education, and economic opportunities; moreover, most people are forced to migrate. According to Migration Policy Institute, roughly 41.3 millions of people immigrated to the United States in 2013, and this number contains 13.1 percent of total United States population. In conclusion, non-native people’s movements are the main cause of overpopulation. There are also several reasons of the growth of population because of native citizens. First of all, advanced technologies provide decreasing the death rate. According to the World Health Organization statistics, maternal mortality dropped...
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... Health Care Spending In many countries as well as the United States, health care spending is at an all-time high. Within health care, there are several factors, which have contributed over the years to increase higher cost. As spending throughout many countries is a key factor. The United States is above average, resulting in many citizens who are unable to afford the high cost of health care. Although it is difficult to determine the exact cause of why the increase of health care spending has risen, there are a few health care situations to blame. These causes could be health care prices, new and different disease patterns, and consolidation of many corporations, legal systems, new providers, advanced technology, and the aging population. Another cause of rising health care costs is cost sharing. This cause will not diminish anytime soon in the United States. Many people believe that disease management, consumer choice for health care and even evidence-based practice could help solve the problem of spending. These solutions however may not be sufficed to drive health care costs down. Health Care Spending Organization for Economic and Development (OECD) has published an analysis concerning health care spending based on about 30 countries. This analysis demonstrates the current health care spending trends. The United States was included in this analysis. From the conclusion it was determined that patients...
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...Malnutrition in Brazil, Mexico, and the United States Malnutrition is a general term that includes many conditions, including under-nutrition, over nutrition and micronutrient deficiency diseases. Malnutrition is a serious threat to global public health it is the largest contributor to child mortality globally. According to the World Health Organization malnutrition is currently present in 45% percent of all cases of underweight births and inter-uterine growth restrictions and is estimated to be the cause of 1 million child deaths annually in the world. Studies have showed a correlation between childhood malnutrition and a decline in health. In addition, adults who have been previously malnourished as children experience lower educational achievement in adulthood and tend to give birth to smaller babies (World Health Organization, 2015). The causes of childhood malnutrition are complicated, diverse, interconnected and are often related to socioeconomic status in developing countries such as Brazil and Mexico when compared to the United States. The leading cause of malnutrition in children in developing countries like Mexico and Brazil is the lack of an adequate food supply (Fig. 1). A nutritious diet is necessary for children's growth, and without it children can experience higher rates of illness, chronic disease, anemia and other illnesses that often cause appetite sensation thus causing additional malnourishment. Under nutrition is calculated by comparing the weights...
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...Analysis of the Hispanic Population in Dallas Introduction Most of Texas’ phenomenal growth over the last decade followed the route of Interstate 35 from the Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth, a broad swath that included seven of the ten fastest-growing counties in the state. And much of that growth was fueled by the fast-growing Hispanic population. Hispanics account for two-thirds of Texas' growth over the past decade and now make up 38 percent of the state's total population, according to new local U.S. Census figures. And forty-two percentage of the general population in Dallas is Hispanic. "As Census figures show, Texas is becoming more ethnically and racially diverse. Without the tremendous growth of the Hispanic community, Texas would have had very little growth," said Sen. Many Hispanic-Americans have many common heritage traits, but they also have many differences depending on their country of origin. For example, Mexican Americans make up the largest Hispanic subgroup with over 350,000 of them residing in Dallas which contributes to this being the ninth most populous city in America and the third most populous city in the state of Texas. In addition, the Dallas area economy is the sixth largest in the United States. Geopolitical features Dallas is located in north Texas, and a major city in the American South, Dallas is the main core of the largest inland metropolitan area in the United States. Dallas is the county...
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...urban sprawl be controlled? Main Ideas • Many metropolitan areas in the United States and Canada have sprawled, or spread out, farther and farther. • Cities are focusing on smartgrowth solutions to urban sprawl. Places & Terms A HUMAN PERSPECTIVE Richard Baron is a real estate developer who urban sprawl infrastructure smart growth sustainable community tried to address the related problems of urban sprawl and inadequate low-income housing. In 1996, he began building Murphy Park, an affordable and attractive housing complex in mid-town St. Louis, Missouri. The development has more than 400 units and contains both apartments and townhouses. It has plenty of green space, art and day-care centers, and an elementary school. More than half of Murphy Park’s units are reserved for people with low income. Baron’s solution—to bring the attractive features of suburban living to the city—is one of many that are being applied to the problem of urban sprawl. Growth Without a Plan Those Americans and Canadians who can afford it often choose to work in a city but live in its suburbs. They are usually attracted by new, upscale housing, better public services, and open space. As suburbs become more numerous, metropolitan areas become larger and more difficult to manage. (See chart to the right.) Growth of U.S. Metropolitan Areas URBAN SPRAWL Poorly planned development that spreads a city’s population over a wider and wider geographical area is called urban sprawl. As outlying...
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...Tutor: Date: DIFFERENT CAUSES OF POPULATION DECLINE IN RUSSIA Russia is experiencing unprecedented decline in its population, a decline never witnessed in modern human history. This drastic decline is not a result of war or a single epidemic, but rather an amalgamation of demographic factors which cannot be reversed in the near future: extremely high death rates, birth rates well below replacement levels, lower life expectancies. These demographic challenges have been worsened by the rising rate of HIV/AIDS infection that Russia is experiencing. In the Foreign Affairs Magazine January 2009 edition, the U.S Secretary of Defence Robert M. Gates talks of “...adverse demographic trends in Russia...” as he talked about military threats in his defence strategy. Population decline could affect the status of Russia as a great power in the long run, particularly its economy, internal social stability and military. Professor Graeme Herd (2003), in his book “Russian Regions and Regionalism” notes the decline in Russia`s population has adverse effect on the following sectors: health reform, pensions, internal migration and the expected ethnic, religious and societal security challenges. Geographically, the Russian federation covers roughly 6.6 million square miles with a population of 142 million in 2010 and a population density of 21.5 per square mile (as of 2010). Russia has 160 different nationalities within its borders. As the ethnic Russians decline in population, the others increase...
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...Analyze a Social Issue - Final Paper Population growth occurs through birth rates, death rates, and immigration. Some states are affected by population growth more than others and one of the largest contributors is owned by the high level of immigration in certain areas, such as Texas. If growth continues on the path that it is currently on, the state will suffer the changes that will occur. The current census reports over 25 billion people in the United States but with the projected growth this number can exceed 400 billion within the next century. Illegal immigration accounts for a large portion of this increase and the majority of Texas’ immigration is from Mexico because of geographical location and cultural diversity that already exists in the state. Over the years, illegal immigrants are earning naturalization or obtaining permanent citizenship which allows them access to government benefits. It is also stated that the death per birth ratio is lower in Texas than the national average which causes an even higher amount of population growth every year. This kind of growth will cause a higher level of poverty, urbanization, social inequity, and environmental damage. If a solution is not determined soon on how to lower the growth rate, the state will also suffer detrimental impacts to employment rates and government benefits such as social security and government provided medical care and assistance. The quality of our future, and our next generations, depends on a rational...
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...Phone: 773-241-**** E-mail: *********@rocketmail.com Health Status and Health Care Services in the United Kingdom with comparison to the United States HSM310 Introduction to Health Services Management Course Project Date submitted: 11/29/2015 Table of Contents Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 Population and Health Status………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 3 Demographic characteristics of population Mortality, Infant mortality data, causes of death Other data of health status Related information (such as on quality if life); analysis Availability of Health Services………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Basic organization/general description of services institutions, providers of care Issues related to access Utilization of services (data, if available) Other related information/analysis Expenditures………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 How are health services paid for; any roles for the government here Data on total expenditures Other related information/analysis Macroenvironmental influences on the health care system……………………………………………… 6 Political Socioeconomic Cultural Technological/Other relevant influences Summary comments…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Problems Opportunities Other related comments regarding this country's health care services Comparison to the United States: what works better, what is not working as well Concluding comments: Lessons learned for the U. S...
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...RAPID INCREASE POPULATION INTRODUCTION: It is often suggested that rapid population growth, especially in developing countries, correspondingly intensifies environmental degradation, which must therefore be mitigated by reducing the rate of population growth. The validity of this assumption can be tested by means of an algebraic identity that relates the amount of a pollutant introduced into the environment to the product of three factors: population, "affluence" (the amount of goods produced per capita), and "technology" (the ratio of pollution generated to goods produced). For several forms of pollution that have a known origin in a specific production process (electricity production, use of motor vehicles, and consumption of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer), it is possible to compare the inferred rate of increase in pollution levels with the rate of population growth in developing countries. The results show that the rate of increase in pollution is largely determined by the technology factor, which governs the amount of pollution generated per unit of goods produced or consumed. This observation extends earlier evidence that both the increasing levels of pollution observed in developed countries and the results of efforts to reduce them support the view that the decisive factor determining environmental quality is the nature of the technology of production, rather than the size of the population. Body: Global human population growth amounts to around 75 million...
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...Even though this may not happen we still need to consider the fact that it could happen any day and that we need to start enforcing population control. Population control is something that we would be able to control on our own, but in order to make sure everyone follows it we need to take it to a higher level. We would have to get our local senators to bring it up to our Representatives until it is finally made a bill and lands on the president’s desk and becomes a law. The purpose of this law would help ensure what natural resources that we have left could last longer than the rate we are using them. We could also reduce the cost of living because there would not be as high of a demand for items. Over population is a growing problem in poorer countries and making its way towards all other countries. Over population of the United States could help be eliminated with enforcing one child family laws. Population growth is a continuing problem that seems to go unnoticed in many developed countries. A reporter from the Daily Mail UK wrote that each year the world’s population increases by 75 million with an estimated total to be around 9.5 billion people by 2075 (“World Faces Overpopulation disaster” par #2). With the estimated population of over 7 billion people, the world needs to find a way to control this. You may say that the United States is nowhere close to being over populated; we can fit everyone comfortably and still add people. As...
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...What seems to be the cause for these immense levels of death in colonies? Is this a common trend throughout honeybee life cycles? In short; no, this is not a common trend. It is difficult to pinpoint one specific cause of such massive death rates with a series of hurdles for the honeybee colonies to take-on, such as global climate change, disease, pesticides, habitat loss, and genetic vitality are common and presumed causes. Of several researched causes for the diminishing bee colonies, species richness was most effected by habitat loss / fragmentation (Potts, 348), proving that of the bulk of evidence that habitat loss was an essential key in the reduction of honeybee populations. In an industrializing world, especially in the United States...
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...development of the United States. Environmental resources have always been an incentive to people to move their families to another location. This is what people did during the gold rush in San Francisco. Many families moved themselves across land and sea on the potential of wealth offered by California’s gold. The emigrants came to a part of the United States where very little people were, causing the population to grow quickly. By the end of the year, the non-native population of California was estimated at 100,000, (as compared with 20,000 at the end of 1848 and around 800 in March 1848) (in text cite). The onset of new people also caused the once deserted land to grow into communities, which helped to expand and develop the United States. The settlers built the communities with roads, houses, and other important places needed to sustain the town. These grew from small towns to bigger ones as the settlers developed and spread across the land. They not only developed the communities but they integrated different cultures together. People from all over came to California and these settlers had to learn to communicate and coexist with each other. This influx of new people contributed to California becoming an official state of the United States. These actions helped to develop the United States because of environmental resources. The Irish Potato Famine that happened 1845-1849 is another example of environmental resources that brought growth to the United States and diffusion of...
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...subject of climate change. One theory states that climate change is a cycle that the earth undergoes periodically. Another theory states that the exponential growth in human population and the advancement in technology are to blame. With industrialization and advancement in technology humans are able to sustain and exceed the needs of larger population. Better healthcare, more food, and efficient ways to extract fossil fuels for transportation has all lead to a population boom. With the growth of population there comes a thirst for natural resources especially fossil fuels. According to the second theory the combustion of fossil fuels is the leading agent to climate change. The excessive use of fossil fuels causes a release of carbon dioxide and other green house gasses into the atmosphere. The demand for land and the byproducts of trees leads to deforestation; without trees there is no way to filter out the excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and will lead to climate change. I believe that climate change is a natural process that our planet undergoes periodically, but our thirst for fossil fuels and demand for natural resources is speeding up the process. In the article titled “The Causes of Climate Change” my assertions on the contribution of the growth of human population and the excess use of fossil fuels and the production of green house gasses were restated. This article is reliable because it can be found on the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s website...
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...Abstract Fast population growth and global environmental transformation is two subjects that have received considerable public thought over the past several decades. Population boost became a global public policy issue during the med twentieth century as mortality declines in many developing nations were not matched with reductions in fertility resulting in unprecedented growth rates. Since Population size is naturally linked to the environment as a result of individual resource needs as well as individual contributions to pollution, population increase yields heightened demands on air, water, and land environments, because they offer essential assets and act as sinks for environmental pollutants. Incidentally, concern with environmental change has come to forefront primarily since 1970, with discernible levels of environmental degradation fuelling public concern with the scope of contemporary environmental transformations and the advent of satellite imagery aiding environmental research (Colombo B. et all 1996). At the present date are estimated roughly 6.5 billion people in the world and the figure continues to multiply. In contrast there are a restricted number of natural resources. On the worldwide root the human population has revealed a J shaped pattern of escalation over the past years, while the availability of natural funds are mandatory for human survival is in slow decline (Cohen J.E.1995). Population policies which gears to reduce future growth represent logical...
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