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Forum 11 Forum 11 - Growth and Decline: Your Own Hometown OBJECTIVE List Problems resulting from overpopulation

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Introduction to Sociology – Forum 11 Forum 11 – Growth and Decline: Your Own Hometown OBJECTIVE List problems resulting from overpopulation Discuss urban sprawl and common urban problems Compare evolution of various cities and their populations DISCUSSION OVERVIEW This discussion forum explores trends in world population growth, common urban growth problems, and allows you to evaluate your own city. A high rate of population growth in cities is attributed to urbanization leading to migration of people from rural to urban areas thereby increasing the concentration of humans in densely

Forum 11 Forum 11 - Growth and Decline: Your Own Hometown OBJECTIVE List Problems resulting from overpopulation

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Introduction to Sociology – Forum 11Forum 11 – Growth and Decline: Your Own HometownOBJECTIVEList problems resulting from overpopulationDiscuss urban sprawl and common urban problemsCompare evolution of various cities and their populationsDISCUSSION OVERVIEWThis discussion forum explores trends in world population growth, common urban growth problems, and allows you to evaluate your own city.Step 1Do your outside research.Step 2Write a post answering following questions.What do you think is the connection between population growth and urban problems?A high rate of population growth in cities is attributed to urbanization leading to migration of people from rural tourban areas thereby increasing the concentration of humans in densely populated cities. This rapid populationgrowth in cities often leads to varieties of urban problems. More people require more dwelling units in the citieswhich usually have limited infrastructure for bustling population leading to acute shortage of houses. The housingrent goes up. People often compete to get access to basic amenities like power supply, water and food. There ishigh rate of unemployment and poverty leading to poor sanitation. People in lower income groups who cannotafford houses are forced to live in illegal settlements leading to creation of slums and overcrowding. More number of vehicles plying on roads leads to traffic congestions. Due to more vehicles on roads there occursair pollution and quality of air deteriorates. More number of patients requiring medical attention leads to crowdingof hospitals and long queues. With rapid population the crime rates also take a toll if not kept in check. Is population growth good or bad for the city? Justify your position.Population growth within limits is not bad; however, if grown beyond limits poses problems for the city. Citiesusually have limited resources and infrastructure to support day to day life. The number of people using thoseresources and infrastructure puts pressure on them which leads to urban problems like slums, traffic congestion,air pollution, overcrowding, unemployment etc. The cities can only prosper if there is sustainable populationgrowth. The amenities and services required by people should be adequate to support them which will ensure agood standard of living to all the residents of cities.
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