Overpopulation can create several social and economic effects on the family unit. Several of these effects are described below.
- Quality of life: As the planet becomes more populated, we are seeing shortages in the water and food supply in various areas. These shortages may create hardships for families, who may require additional resources and time to collect and gather goods needed for survival.
Habitual behaviors: Due to an increase in concerns about global warming and climate change, more pressure will be put on family members to change their daily routines. Families will be asked to conserve more resources and change many of their typical day-to-day practices.
Economic hardships: Due to a limited supply of many resources, prices for goods and services will increase substantially, creating new hardships for the average family.
Housing: Overpopulation will result in less living space for individuals. This trend will change how families live and interact socially within our communities.
Illness: Closer living quarters, along with shortages in water, food and medical supplies will increase the rate of illness in the population. Pandemics and epidemics will be more common.
Crime: When goods become inflated because of a limited supply, communities will see the increase of crime.
Freedom: Within a more populated world, societies will need to regulate individuals more rigorously in regard to the use of limited resources. Rations will eventually be implemented to ensure the fair and even distribution of goods. This will result in fewer freedoms for the typical family. More laws will be instituted due to the increase in crime.
As our world continues to increase in population, we as a society will begin to see more and more effects on our lives.
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