Question

Analyse the social factors affecting the distribution of population in the world.

Answer 1

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.