Geography
Geography assignment (not specialized)
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In class, you researched, summarized and compiled a list of links to resources on stories, data and articles about the population situation of a particular country. I have combined your lists into one resource, available here. Use the resources in those lists (or do your own additional research) to respond to the following prompts. I suggest you read through the links to get an idea of the kinds of resources your colleagues have included, prior to attempting to respond to the prompts. You can respond to each prompt individually and each response should be organized and well-written. A thorough paragraph or two should be sufficient for each response. Be sure to identify any countries you refer to in your response. You do NOT have to cite any information you reference IF IT COMES FROM THE LIST. If you use any additional resources, include a link to the source.
RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING:
What is the most interesting population story/information overall you learned as a result of this assignment?
What is the most interesting population story/information on migration you learned as a result of this assignment?
What is the most interesting story/information on population/environment interaction you learned as a result of this assignment?
In your opinion, which country had the most interesting reasons for high mortality rates? Which country had the most interesting cultural influences on their birth rates?
Select one core country and one peripheral country, summarize their overall population situation based on the resources in the list (or your own research) and discuss any interesting similarities and differences you have discovered.
Select two peripheral countries, summarize their current trends in population growth or decline based on the resources in the list (or your own research), identify the interesting and specific influences on those trends in each country and then discuss any interesting similarities and differences you have discovered in these two peripheral countries.
Select two core countries, summarize the current trends in quality of life indicators (life expectancy, infant mortality, etc.) for each, identify the interesting and specific influences on those trends in each country and then discuss any interesting similarities and differences you have discovered in these two core countries.
