In this lesson, you will learn about “population problems,” one of the particularly important topics in international cooperation and sustainability. Rather than memorizing terms only, aim to be able to explain the mechanisms and reasons in your own words.
Key Point
Population growth occurs because birth rates and death rates decline at different times, followed later by a demographic transition toward declining birth rates and an aging population.
Population growth occurs because birth rates and death rates decline at different times, followed later by a demographic transition toward declining birth rates and an aging population.
Points to Remember
- Check the reasons, not just the conclusion
- Distinguish similar terms and exceptions
- Try using the same way of thinking with other examples
Practice
- Explain the key point in two sentences.
- Give one common misunderstanding and explain what is different about it.
- Check it by applying it to a familiar or specific example.