EDU 11 Population explosion

EDU11: DEVELOPMENTAL PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATION

EDU11: DEVELOPMENTAL PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATION

POPULATION EXPLOSION

RAPID GROWTH OF POPULATION

·       “A sudden rapid rise in the number of people”

·       “Sudden and rapid rise in the size of population beyond the normal limits”

·       Effect of day by day increasing population to environment

Causes of population explosion: o   Accelerating birth-rate o   Decrease in infant mortality rat o   Increase in life expectancy o   Increase in immigration o   Better medical facilities o   Decrease in emigration o   Elimination of famines o   Increase in food production o   Control of epidemics such as cholera and small pox o   Improved supply of drinking water o   Improved sanitation and hygiene o   Lower age at the time of marriage o   Religious and social superstitions o   Joint family system o   Illiteracy

Effects of population explosion: o   Over population o   Unemployment o   Increase dependency burden o   Shortage of food grains o   Increase import o   Disguised unemployment o   Poverty increase o   Increase pollution o   Generation of waste

Remedies for population explosion o   Economic Measures: Expansion of industrial sector Creation of employment opportunities in urban areas Equitable distribution of income and removal of poverty o   Social Measures: Education Improving the status of women Raising the minimum age of marriage o   Family Planning: Public information programme Incentives and disincentives Family planning centres Research