Population In the 21st century, the study of human demography has become a vital aspect to further the sustainability of our planet. In the last fifty years, the rapid growth in the world population has become a major issue as our environment can sustain a fixed number of inhabitants. In modern society, the efficacy of agricultural production and technological advancements has permitted an increased rate in human longevity. As a result, creating an exponential growth of populace in a short amount of time. On other hand, this condition has fostered the pursuit of idealistic endeavours to stabilize and understand the intrinsic nature behind undesirable procreation. Therefore, encouraging the eradication of human tribulations such as extreme poverty, …show more content…
Many men and women living in undeveloped countries don’t have access to education and most of them can’t read or write. Consequently, having little information on family panning or how to improve their lives. In countries like India, Pakistan and Niger, over fifty percent of the women above the age of fifteen are illiterate. This leads to early marriages and childbirths since women are unable to have other career choices or contribute with their household income. “Educate mothers, and you empower women and save children’s lives. Educate communities, and you transform societies and grow economies,” (Unesco Director, Irina Bokova). As a result, by educating mothers they can transfer concepts and values to their children at a young age and work towards the improvement of their communities. Moreover, in undeveloped countries children need to have access to schools and qualified teachers in order to eliminate illiteracy from the origin. Many children haven’t had the opportunity learn the essential skills to be part of our society. Therefore, isolating them as outcast of the modern world with no role in it. Illiteracy affects women, children and men and promotes a continuous cycle of dependency on a higher numbers of inhabitants to guarantee the success of their bloodline. Also, by not understanding the main issue we will face in the future, these communities will continue to procreate in high numbers. Thus, by educating and reducing the rate of illiteracy, this will eventually stabilize the growth in the
Life expectancy in many parts of the world has increased since 1800 (Life Expectancy by Age, n.d). To understand these changes we can study the demographic transition, the changes in birth and death rates over extended periods of time. The industrial revolution has significantly improved the conditions of humans and in 20th century death rates declined but the birth rates remained unchanged. In many of today’s developed countries both rates have declined; however, in developing countries, while death rates have declined due the improvements of living conditions, the birth rates are still high which has caused a record high population growth (HAUB & GRIBBLE, 2011).
When people think of a handicap or disability the last thing they are thinking about is Illiteracy. It has become a huge problem in our country that has developed over many decades and effects every age, race, ethnic group, income levels, and educational level. Those who can not read and write may not realize how harmful illiteracy could be to both themselves as well as others. Some will not be able to read the instructions on a prescription bottle, warning signs on the road or even a bedtime story to their own children. There are many reasons for illiteracy including the lack of education, a failure in the education system or even from the child's own parents. How do these people make it through life and even graduate from high school but still do not know how to read and write?
At the U.S. Science Convention of 2011, the dire prediction was made that by 2050, we will have an “unrecognizable” planet by virtue of a huge population competing for a deficient number of resources. It is envisioned that the global population will climb to nine billion by 2050. Due to the increasing population, “we will need to produce as much food in the next 40 years as we have in the last 8,000,” said Jason Clay at the yearly meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The only effective solution is to “minimize population growth…through more effective family planning”. We are now witnessing the truth that lied behind the theory of the economist, Thomas Malthus, who foreshadowed the increase of population with minimal resources to support it.
Based on the information provided by different sources, the state of Texas shows that it is top most illiterate state of the United States. According to an article published by Dr. John W. Miller a researcher who works for the “Time” magazine, conducted a study based on reading culture. This study showed the unsatisfactory number of people with a lack of ability to read and understand basic texts; such as newspapers. Also, according to Miller (2014) “Among El Paso adult population, less than one quarter had at least a bachelor’s degree in 2012, worse than most other cities.” When people talk about illiteracy it is generally inferred that the population does not know how to write and read, but this factor may not apply if the population is tested in another language that they may not master. Accordingly to an article the communities with the lowest scores in literacy examinations were cities are next to the Mexican border. This report will cover, the definition of illiteracy, the levels of illiteracy in the State of Texas and most remarkable cities as El Paso, and the causes and
...een faced with the challenge on whether to improve the general income of the household or to support the education of their children. We should not turn blind to the situation being witnessed by children who are born in poverty. In as much as their mothers try as hard to provide them with basic needs, they a times become victims of lack of funds making them fail to further their education. We all agree to one fact that women have to work. This is because it is their right to do so. Similarly, working makes the women believe that indeed they have a role to play in nation building. To get things right, we need to support our females, this is because it is the only way that we can make them feel like part of us. The society may have given its support to the wrong horse in the past, but the world has been fair enough to provide us with another opportunity to make amends
Illiteracy in adults is not something that has just come back, but has existed for a long time now. Within the population of today’s people over the years, adults haven’t been given the best in their educational setting. Growing up a lot of children couldn’t attend school for having to help on the farms or even raising children. Most that we given the opportunity to attend had to drop out to help maintain the welfare of the family by working. In the U.S. we have had a hard time addressing this problem with illiteracy her for many years. Programs are starting to exist in relations to trying to help the rising rate of adult illiteracy, such as the NAL (National Adult Literacy). These type of programs offer single help to those living with illiteracy
The human population growth rate is an alarming issue that brings with it irreversible consequences, that will likely effect the way of life for future generations to come. With the serious incline in population statistics comes catastrophic processes such as global warming and deforestation that have major ‘knock on’ ramifications. It’s issues such as these that need to be considered when we think about the growth of the human population, and we must take into account why these issues are occurring. We must also explore the options available to us that may assist in limiting the problems, or eliminating them all together, to provide a better place, not only for us in existence now, but also those who will walk this earth in the future decades and centuries to come.
“You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation” Brigham Young ("Good reads," 2008). I have started with this remarkable quote to support my topic and how the women education is important for any community and nation. I have chosen to write about the women’s education rights in Afghanistan I believe that the education of women is necessary for any country’s development. In fact, women are the mothers, sisters and daughters and they deserve to be a part of the society. Also, Women should be treated the same as men, so they can be productive in their countries and contribute to its development. Women need to be independent and have their right to study and join schools and colleges. Actually, they can be effective citizens if they have enough support. Woman who can take an active part in the development process improve the economy power of the country raise the level of economic and for her family, can raise the level of personal income. Women need to have the basic knowledge, so they can deal with different life issues. They need to be educated, so they can be aware of different diseases and participate in the development of their country. Also, the lack of education for women can be a reason of social and economic problems. This will not help to develop their country if government doesn't believe in the importance of the education for women. As Nelson The role of women's education in development. Mandela said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ("Good reads," 2008).
There are countless causes of poverty in under developed countries such as overpopulation, disease, and how the government distributes its wealth. When you have people in developing countries have far too many children than they should and don’t have the means to take care of them you get overpopulation, when you get overpopulation you get less job opportunities, and when that happens you people who can’t take care of themselves or their children. Two factors have been shown that correlate with overpopulation which is poverty and education. When you have higher education in a community you will tend to have a decrease in birth because when people get education especially in women you will have a decline in birthrates because when they get their education they usually want to get a good job. (Poverty and overpopulation).
How does illiteracy affect our society? Illiteracy is a big problem in our society, even though it does not seem like it. It is affecting our society drastically both socially and economically. Illiterate individuals are endangering themselves in their daily survival. Also, literacy is something that we need nowadays to survive in society. Reading and writing are some of the most important skills that humans need in their everyday lives, so it is important that they obtain literacy in their early development. Most of the people in our society do not have the opportunity to be literate in their life time. It is important that the government reach out to those people who do not have the opportunity to be literate. Illiteracy is an ongoing critical
Since the beginning of mankind, we have reached many great achievements. We have developed many technologies and theories to solve and explain many of our questions and to improve human life. Through our years of evolution, we have severely increased our own survivability. This has been a great achievement for us, but in the recent decade, overpopulation is becoming a great issue. In the recent years, the rapid increase in population growth has troubled many in the field of political sciences. Scientists like Ehrlich have calculated and expected our population to grow even faster if we do not act upon the increasing rate of population growth. The birth rate of our planet is increasing exponentially, meaning that the birth rate has surpassed the death rate and that the rate of growth will only increase if left alone. The politics of population is a debate that involves both the fields of sciences and moral and ethical considerations. Science may provide an insight of
Human population growth was relatively slow for most of human history. Within the past 500 years, however, the advances made in the industrial, transportation, economic, medical, and agricultural revolutions have helped foster an exponential, "J-shaped" rise in human population (Southwick, Figure 15.1, p. 160). The statistics associated with this type of growth are particularly striking: "Human beings took more than 3 million years to reach a population of 1 billion people...The second billion came in only 130 years, the third billion in 30 years, the fourth billion in 15 years, the fifth billion in 12 years..." (Southwick, p. 159). As human population has grown, there has been simultaneous growth within the industrial sector. Both of these increases have greatly contributed to environmental problems, such as natural resource depletion, ecosystem destruction, and global climate change. Also linked with the increasing human population are many social problems, such as poverty and disease. These issues need to be addressed by policy makers in the near future in order to ensure the survival and sustainability of human life.
In the contemporary society, education is a foundational human right. It is essentially an enabling right that creates various avenues for the exercise of other basic human rights. Once it is guaranteed, it facilitates the fulfillment of other freedoms and rights more particularly attached to children. Equally, lack of education provision endangers all fundamental rights associate with the welfare of human beings. Consequently, the role of education and in particular girl child education as a promoter of nation states welfare cannot be overemphasized. As various scholars asserts, the challenges and problems faced by the African girl child, to enjoy her right to education are multifaceted. Such difficulties include sexual abuse, child labor, discrimination, early pregnancies, violence and poverty, culture and religious practices (Julia 219). Across the developing world, millions of young girls lack proper access to basic education. In the contemporary society, this crisis, which is particularly critical in remote and poor region of sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia have fascinated increased public attention. However, almost all global nation states have assured their commitment in addressing various girl child challenges and allowed a declaration to enable each young girl and boy receive education by the year 2015 (Herz and Sperling 17). This target was firmly established and approved in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. However, this study will focus on girls’ education in Africa and its impacts to their livelihood.
Women rights for education is a worldwide issue that can make positive changes of the society through its prevention. In the developing world, there are many barriers that prevent girls from receiving the quality education that they deserve including early and forced marriage, pov-erty, poor health and nutrition, family care and domestic housework, early pregnancy, violence in schools, the long distance to school, the cost of education, and a lack of girls’ washrooms. In developed countries, girls face barriers such as poverty and early pregnancy, which prevent them from attending to school. Advocating for education for women is important as it can result in equal rights for women, prevent the inter generational poverty, raise healthy families and com-munities, empowerment of girls, rights for creating their own future, and inclusive educational settings.
What exactly is illiteracy? Illiteracy is defined in the Webster’s dictionary as: 1) not educated; especially, not knowing how to read or write. 2) showing a lack of education --noun. a person who does not know how to read or write -- illiteracy. May-be someone can read just a little, some can make out the sounds of a word and some just cannot read at all. Illiteracy is a “loss” to those who cannot read or write. The impact of illiteracy is devastating. This problem causes other problems as listed below.