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Preferred term
demographic transition theory
Definition
- Prior to the 20th century, many social scientists believed that at some point the carrying capacity of the earth would be outstripped by the needs of the rapidly growing human population. However, during the 20th century, data became available that led social scientists to abandon the idea that the human population would continue to grow in an unsustainable manner. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Demographic Transition Theory]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/demographic_transition_theory
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