AP HuG Ch 11-13

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Malthusian

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A term derived from the name Thomas Robert Malthus, an English economist and cleric, to mean either 'of or relating to Malthus's theory' or 'a follower of Malthus'.

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Overpopulation

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Occurs when the human population exceeds the food supply.

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Neo-Malthusians

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People who today subscribe to the Malthusian view of population.

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Cornucopians or Anti-Malthusians

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People who disagree with the Malthusian view of population and resources.

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Boserup Effect

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Increase in food production resulting from the use of new farming methods.

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Antinatalist Policies

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Designed to curtail population growth by reducing fertility rates.

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Pronatalist Policies

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Designed to boost fertility rates and ultimately population growth.

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Women's Status

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The degree of equality between men and women with respect to access to and control over both physical and social resources in the family, community, or society at large.

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Women's Empowerment

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The increased autonomy of women to make choices and shape their lives.