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Briefcase

Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use

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Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies

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Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology

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Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation

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Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies

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Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies

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Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies

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Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production

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Internal Assessment

🌍 Main Idea: Human population changes, especially fertility rates, are influenced by a mix of cultural, historical, religious, social, political, and economic factors.

🔍 Deep Dive:

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	<li>Why have many kids? 👵👴 Older parents might rely on their children for support. More kids = more hands to help!</li>
	<li>Boy vs. Girl: In some cultures, boys are more prized. This can cause parents to keep having kids until they get a boy.
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		<li>Real-world Example: If a family has three girls, they might try for a fourth child in hopes of having a boy.</li>
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	<li>Expect the Worst&quot;: Earlier, many children died young. So, parents had more kids, thinking some might not survive.
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		<li>Think: People once thought that lower death rates were just a blip. So, they kept having lots of kids as &quot;backups.&quot;</li>
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	<li>Contraception Controversies: Some religions say &quot;no&quot; to birth control or abortion.</li>
	<li>Not so Black &amp; White: Despite this, Catholic-majority countries show varied fertility rates.
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		<li>For Instance: Mexico 🇲🇽 (high fertility) vs. Ireland 🇮🇪 &amp; Italy 🇮🇹 (lower fertility). But remember, most religions love big families!</li>
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	<li>More Kids in the Countryside? 🌾 Especially in less developed countries (LEDCs), rural societies may encourage big families.</li>
	<li>City Living Changes Things: With more people moving to cities and getting industrial jobs, having lots of kids becomes less common.</li>
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LEDC Government Goals: Many try to lower birth rates, but success varies.

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	<li>💡 Keys to Success:

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		<li>Focus on general family planning, not just birth control.</li>
		<li>Pour money into these programs.</li>
		<li>Talk to locals to know what they need.</li>
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	<li>Pushing Population Policies: Some governments offer perks for bigger families!
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		<li>Spotlight on China: Its one-child policy was a unique (and controversial) birth control method.</li>
		<li>Elsewhere: In places worried about too few babies (like Singapore 🇸🇬), the government offers incentives for more kids.</li>
		<li>Fun Fact: In Hungary 🇭🇺 2019, women with over four kids got a sweet deal&mdash;no more income tax!</li>
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	<li>Money Matters: As a country gets richer, families tend to have fewer kids.
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		<li>Why? 🤔 Raising kids is expensive! In the UK 🇬🇧, it can cost over &pound;200,000.</li>
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	<li>Prosperity and Population: If families feel like kids will drain their wallets or reduce their lifestyle, they might skip having them. Recession and unemployment also often mean fewer babies.</li>
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🤓 Remember: There are many factors, and they often blend together. While there might be strong links between these influences and birth rates, it&#39;s challenging to say one factor is always the &quot;biggest&quot; influencer.

📢 Chat Challenge: Can you think of any other factors not mentioned here that might influence a family&#39;s decision on how many kids to have?

Family Size Decisions: Why & How We Choose

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Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use

Family Size Decisions: Why & How We Choose

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Cultural factors

Historical factors

Religious influences

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Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use

Family Size Decisions: Why & How We Choose

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Cultural factors

Historical factors

Religious influences

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