World Politics: International Politics on the World Stage, Brief, 4/e

John T. Rourke, University of Connecticut - Storrs
Mark A. Boyer, University of Connecticut - Storrs

Thinking and Caring about World Politics

Analyze the Issue: The UN Population Fund

Visit the following Web sites for some insights into population issues:

http://www.un.org/popin/

http://www.un.org/esa/population/pubsarchive/chart/contents.htm

In the coming years the world will be faced with many problems that demand international solutions. One of the most pressing of these problems stems from rapidly increasing population in many parts of the world. The United Nation's Web sites listed above provide tables and publications defining world population trends. Examine these trends and then express your opinion on the issues in the space below. Your responses can be submitted to your professor if she or he requests it.


1		Do you think world population growth is a problem that demands world action or one that is largely an urgent issue for particular regions? Explain your position.



2		Which of the global issues of population growth such as life expectancy, abortion, contraception, and HIV do you think has the greatest affect on local governments? Why?



3		What regions or countries present the international community with the biggest challenges in terms of population related issues? Why?

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