Sociology / Unit 10 Soc 1726 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Cornucopian Theory
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The idea
Cornucopian theory holds human ingenuity will resolve resource shortages growth creates, rejecting the Malthusian premise that population must outrun its resources.
In practice
Agricultural scientists developing higher-yield crops to meet rising food demand illustrate the ingenuity this theory expects to keep meeting needs.
Where people slip
Cornucopian theory is a live rival to Malthusian pessimism, not settled; this course states both without favoring either forecast.
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