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Global Problems of Population Growth - Audio

Global Problems of Population Growth - Audio

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23 - Biology and History of Abortion

23 - Biology and History of Abortion

The idea that "life begins at conception" is not a scientific one. Since the disproof of 'spontaneous generation' (1668-... Read more

6 Oct 2009

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22 - Media and the Fertility Transition in Developing Countries (Guest Lecture by William Ryerson)

22 - Media and the Fertility Transition in Developing Countries (Guest Lecture by William Ryerson)

Guest lecturer William Ryerson is President of the Population Media Center which produces radio and TV serial dramas in ... Read more

6 Oct 2009

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21 - Global Demography of Abortion

21 - Global Demography of Abortion

Abortion is very common: worldwide, and in the US, there is 1 abortion for every 3.2 live births. In places where contra... Read more

6 Oct 2009

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20 - Teen Sexuality and Teen Pregnancy

20 - Teen Sexuality and Teen Pregnancy

Rates of teen pregnancy in the US are quite high, in contrast to European countries which have much lower rates, especia... Read more

6 Oct 2009

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18 - Economic Impact of Population Growth

18 - Economic Impact of Population Growth

1) Population in China: Until recently, Chinese families did not much alter their fertility depending on life events lik... Read more

6 Oct 2009

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17 - Population in Modern China

17 - Population in Modern China

Families lived together in traditional China and sons remained on the land; division of family land led to tiny plots an... Read more

6 Oct 2009

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14 - Demographic Transition in Developing Countries

14 - Demographic Transition in Developing Countries

By 1950, in most of the underdeveloped world, mortality had fallen to about half its pre-modern rate. The birth rate, ho... Read more

6 Oct 2009

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12 - Human and Environmental Impacts

12 - Human and Environmental Impacts

Until recently,the world population has been growing faster than exponentially. Although the growth rate has slowed some... Read more

6 Oct 2009

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11 - Low Fertility in Developed Countries (Guest Lecture by Michael Teitelbaum)

11 - Low Fertility in Developed Countries (Guest Lecture by Michael Teitelbaum)

Concerns about low fertility have been present in many countries for at least 100 years. A large population was consider... Read more

6 Oct 2009

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08 - Demographic Transition in Europe; Fertility Decline

08 - Demographic Transition in Europe; Fertility Decline

Prior to Malthus, population growth was seen as good for the power and wealth of a country. The rapid population growth ... Read more

6 Oct 2009

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