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Question
Analyse the social factors affecting the distribution of population in the world.
Solution
The effects of social factors on the distribution of the world population are as follows:
- Some places attract more people because they have religious or cultural significance. In the same way, people tend to move away from areas where there is social and political unrest.
- For example, the emigration of people from civil war affected areas of Africa. The government often incentivises people to live in sparsely populated areas.
E.g. Indira Gandhi Canal colonies.
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