The Best Contraceptives? It has been said that in nations seeking to reduce thei – graduate researcher

The Best Contraceptives?
It has been said that in nations seeking to reduce their population growth rate, a combination of sustainable economic development along with improved educational and socio-economic opportunities for women are the best “contraceptives” (i.e. ways to reduce a woman’s total fertility rate; don’t know this term? Look it up before posting).
A. How does improving educational opportunities for women help reduce population growth (in those nations seeking to do so)? Cite specific scientific, demographic, socioeconomic and/or geopolitical evidence from one (1) nation that is working to reduce its population growth rate and where improving education for women has worked / is working.
Be sure to back up your explanations with some research before discussing this topic online with your classmates. Be sure to read relevant sections of your text (and supplementary readings from this Module) and look online. Start with these background readings:
United Nations’ Girls’ Education Initiative
The Beijing Platform for Action Turns 20
The World Bank’s Girls’ Education Overview
Organize your posting by using the letter/number combinations as follows to earn up to 6 points. Be specific and thorough. Cite statistics in A2, A3.
A1. Identify a nation that has been / is working to reduce its population growth. For how long? Note: if you choose to discuss China’s one-child policy from the past, be aware that is no longer their policy, that which changed in 2021, and address the new policy as well. (1 points)
A2. Describe what this nation has done to improve the educational opportunities for its women? Cite also statistics/data. (2.5 points)
A3. How have increased educational opportunities for these women changed their socio-economic status? Cite also statistics/data. (2.5 points)
B. After you have posted, you must respond to at least two of your classmates right there on the discussion thread. This is worth 2 points each.
After creating a thread and posting your “Initial Post”, be sure to respond to at least two classmates’ posts. A response needs to be something substantial and contribute something significant to the conversation, not just saying “Good job.” or ” I like how you explained …”. Say something original and significant. Contribute some information, describe an example, share an experience, ask a thoughtful question, etc. If you are asked a thoughtful question, part of your significant response can be providing an intelligible response to that question. Each response should be at least a paragraph in length, that is, at minimum, 4-5 full sentences. Each response post is worth 2 points.
This discussion board is worth 10 points total and goes toward your “participation” grade.
Do your own work, do not copy or even paraphrase somebody else’s work. I’ll be on the lookout for such things as I grade and have various tools available to check for plagiarism. All college rules of Academic Dishonesty are fully in effect.
Complete this discussion forum in its entirety by the due date posted within the course calendar.