each day passes on, what happens to the population? Does a majority of the population

fall within a certain age bracket, and if so, what is that age bracket? Peter, is the founder

and president of Global Business Network, an organization which studies business and

demographic trends. He presents an argument stating that a majority of the population

will be teenagers in the 21st century (49). Schwartz's argument is refuted by Wolfgang

Lutz, head of the Population Project of the International Institute of Applied Systems

Analysis, who feels that the population trends of the 21st century will lead to the elderly

being the dominant age group (57). Schwartz feels that the young will be the majority,

and Lutz feels that the elderly would be a significant minority not a majority, therefore

there will always be a workforce large enough to provide for the needs of the elderly.

According to Schwartz, people under 25 constitute more than 52% of the world

population (53). Most of these young people are located in Asia; the lowest numbers can

be found in North America and Europe. The early twenty-first century will bring a global

famine can destroy populations all together whether young or old. The population shifts

power into politics and economics, which influence the future of the world.

electronic media will become a force that will shape views and opinions.

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