Chapter Questions
What are the two basic schools of thought regarding the demographic transition? How were these reflected in the three most recent global population conferences?
Discuss five specific factors that influence the number of children a poor couple may desire.
What are the MDGs? Where did they come from? Cite an example of one goal and a target used to measure progress in attaining it.
What are the SDGs? How do they compare to the MDGs?
What are two major agencies that promote development in poor nations? How do they carry out their work?
What is meant by the debt crisis of the developing world? What is being done to help resolve this crisis?
What is development aid, and how does it measure up against the need for such aid?
What are the five interdependent components that must be addressed to bring about social modernization?
Define family planning, and explain why it is critically important to all other aspects of development. What is meant by an unmet need for family planning?
What is microlending? How does it work?
What is the significance of globalization for economic and social development in the developing countries?