Dependency… What is it anyways? What does this mean to me ? Well…. As populations age, fewer people will be able to support and take the places of these aging workers (retiring) What would some ways which we could combat this trend? Younger dependents Some countries in the world have the reverse problem from Japan Populations under the age of 15 make up half of their population ( India, Sub-Saharan Africa) What could be some problems with having a country of young dependants? China’s solution to Overpopulation Mao Zedong encouraged massive population growth to become a “great power” Now China hosts approx 1/5 of the worlds population Solution to over population and resource depletion? Adopt a one child policy (1980) Cash rewards, free medical care, education and housing opportunities were provided for people who took on this policy What about the next generation? Chinese children will grow up in a country with an againg population. What are some social problems that these children may encounter in the future? Discuss with the person next to you. Where on the planet do these 6.7 billion live? See page 332 in your textbook What is population distribution? What does ecumene refer to? What does population density refer to? Why is it important? How does population density affect carrying capacity? Over half the population lives on 5% of the land www.gapminder.org http://www.gapminder.org/videos/swine-flu-alert-newsdeath-ratio-tuberculosis/