SOCI 1000U Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Malthusian Catastrophe, Thomas Robert Malthus, Malthusianism
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Advances in healthcare, agricultural, industrial revolution in england and then european colonies (with white majorities) England, % of children who died before age 5: 1750: 75, 1830: 32% Average life expectancy in england: 1700: about 60, 1800: about 60, 2011: about 75 (likely due to vaccinations, quality and availability of healthcare) Therefore, the strongest single cause was the drop in infant mortality rate. In the 20th century, birthrates dropped in developed countries as life expectancy increased: malthusians. Have biological urge to populate as much as possible but have a limited food supply. Leading to malthusian catastrophe bringing population back down to natural level. Neo-malthusians: similar, but advocate for more negative checks population control . Wednesday november 28th 2018: wealth flow theory. Cost of raising an average child (0-17) in canada (approximately): Other = ,000 (incl. education & toys) (note, a recent study has claimed this to now cost ,000) A great deal of wealth flows from parents to child.
