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RESEARCH PROPOSALComparative study on:Population explosion a threat to Pakistan internal

nationalsecurity.

DATE: 11/2/2011

PRESENTED BY:

SARMAD RAZA 12l-5279

HAMZA AHMED 12l-5261

IMTIYAZ SHAH 12l-5273

FAIZAN SALEEM 12l-5285

SUBJECT: RESEARCH METHOD

MADAM: FATIMA SAMAN QAISAR


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Contents

ABSTRACT............................................................................................................................................................ 2

PROBLEM STATEMENT................................................................................................................................... 2

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.......................................................................................................................... 2

DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE......................................................................................................................... 2

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 3

CONTEXT OF THE PROBLEM......................................................................................................................... 3

RESEARCH QUESTION.................................................................................................................................... 3

SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY.............................................................................................................................. 3

LITERATURE REVIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 4

OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH .................................................................................................................... 5

HYPOTHESES.................................................................................................................................................... 5

METHODOLOGY AND DATA............................................................................................................................ 5

QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN............................................................................................................................... 5

SAMPLING SIZE AND METHOD...................................................................................................................... 5

ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Project management................................................................................................................................................ 6

RESEARCH PHASES .............................................................................................................................................. 6

TIME LINE FOLLOWS TO GO THROUGH THESE PHASES.......................................................................... 6

COST REQUIRED .............................................................................................................................................. 7

CONCLUSION ....................................................................................................................................................... 7


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ABSTRACT

Incompatibility of means to end has been a major cause of Pakistans problems. Starting with 32

million people in 1947, the figures have recently touched the 180 million mark. With this growth rate,

Pakistans population will reach 380 million by middle of this century. In the back drop of a budget

deficit (1,185 billion rupees), serious ethnic differences and weak political institutions, this is a very

unhealthy sign for the stability and internal security of the country. Such an abrupt populationexplosion has overtaken the existing infrastructure and the resource generation capacity, thus leading

to economic crisis, social injustices and increased unemployment.

Despite being fully aware of the problem, Government of Pakistan has failed to check the rapidly

increasing growth rate. Reasons for this population explosion are many, pronounced among them

according to us are poor literacy rate, socio religious factors, Governments ineffectiveness in

organizing the family planning programs and increasing difference between the death rate and birth

rate.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Population explosion is creating threat to Pakistan internal national security. While Poverty, increasing

illiteracy rate, social injustices, low purchasing power and economic instability are the problems raised

from this population explosion and these are also the fundamental variables of internal security threats

to Pakistan.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

To deeply analyze the problem of population explosion and major factors responsible for that we will

use the secondary research and analyze different research journal on overpopulation in Pakistan. We

also use quantitative technique to test our hypothesis and qualitative technique for in-depth interview

from family planning representatives. Similarly we will conduct explanatory research and use

correlational technique to analyze the relationship between internal security and rapid population

growth.

DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUEWe will use SSPS for data analysis, which will help to develop relationship between different

variables like overpopulation and economic instability, poverty, unemployment and social injustice

etc.


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INTRODUCTION

CONTEXT OF TH E PROBLEM

One of the major concerns for many developing nations is the overpopulation that is occurring within

their societies. The world is today booming with human beings. The number will continue to increase

and is expected to reach the landmark figure of 9 billion by the mid of this century. With the present

growth rate OF 1.14%, we shall soon see a world overcrowded with under nourished, uneducated,

unhealthy, homeless and unemployed people. Due to seriousness of the situation, most of the countries

are trying to prevent the population from growing at the present rate.

Due to a population of around 180 million people approximately, Pakistan Government is also taking

measures to control the population growth, but due to variety of reasons it has failed so far. With a

growth rate of 3.1 percent the population is increasing with a fast pace.

The implications of such a large underprivileged population on the internal security of the country can

be serious. Economic problems, ethnic violence, political instability and above all a knocking enemy

on the door steps are threat to the internal security. Added to these, a huge unruly population with no

aim will seriously affect the internal security aspect.

RESEARCH QUESTION

Weather population growth is a treat for the socio economic development and better future of a

country orits really threat to its internal national security?

SIGNIF ICANCE OF STUDY

Every research is expected to contribute in enhancing the present body of human knowledge. The

contribution of the present research is mainly its attempt to analyze various factors responsible for

rapid population growth in Pakistan and to trace their relationship with the vital aspect of internal

security of Pakistan. The research may be helpful to the social policy makers to incorporate all or

some of its recommendations in future planning.


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LITERATURE REVIEW


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OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH

Our main objective is to conduct study which investigates/outline the causes of the rapid population

growth in Pakistan since 1947 and analyze the relationship between internal security and rapid

population growth. Its also propose viable and pragmatic strategy to influence the process of rapid

population growth in a way which could be beneficial to foster the overall economic growth and

strengthen the internal security of Pakistan.

HYPOTHESES

The theme of our research implies the assumptions that firstly rapid population explosion is a

problem and the phenomenon needs to be examined thoroughly, and secondly it is threat to the

internal national security of Pakistan. To examine the process of rapid population growth and its

relation to internal national security, the following hypotheses is formulated at the initial stage of the

research:

Population explosion a threat to internal national security of Pakistan

METHODOLOGY AND DATA

We will use the secondary data and analyze different research journal. We will also do literature

review to investigate the cause of overpopulation and its implications on Pakistan internal security. We

also analyze articles published in different news papers regarding similar context. For Primary data we

will conduct online/offline survey employing different social media channels like Facebook and

LinkedIn. We will also conduct interviews with the people affiliated with the industry. We will also

conduct Interviews ask the opinion of the people affiliated with the family planning program in

Punjab.

QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN

We will contact the respondents by mail and on door step. We will also employ social media channels

like Facebook for the purpose of this survey.

SAMPLI NG SIZE AND METHOD

In non probability sampling we will employ convenient sampling for the purpose of online survey.

And for survey in fast or in other areas of Lahore like different malls etc we will employ probability

(random sampling). We get at least 20-30 people from different areas of Lahore to fill the survey

either online or offline.


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ANALYSIS

Project management

RESEARCH PHASES

1. Problem identification/ hypothesis generation ( which is already stated)2. Review relevant and pre-existing research and literature3. Establish how will we Investigate problem i.e. research methodology we used4. Data collection through that research methodology5. Data analysis, interpreting and findings6. Drawing conclusion

TIME LI NE FOLLOWS TO GO THROUGH THESE PHASES

Study of secondary data, Review of relevant and pre-existingresearch and literature and report writing

Already donefrom week 6 to 9

For research methodology we us Research based surveys

(questionnaires) for quantitative researcch to know

overpopulation causes and its relationship with internal national

security.

Week10-week 11

For qualitative research In-depth interview with family planningrepresentatives

Week 12

Data analysis, interpreting and findings through SPSS Week12

Report finalizing submitting Week 12-13


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COST REQUIRED

As we are going to do in-depth interview so its required full time to be given from both side i.e.

interviewer and interviewee which is at least of 15 to 20 minutes. Then its required flue cost to reach

at interviewee place. Therefore its also required printing cost to print questionnaires and precious time

of respondent to fill that questionnaire

CONCLUSION

Our massive population is one of the reasons of huge deficit if this also keeps on increasing like the

budget deficit; it will just be a matter of time that it may create great threat to our economy and

internal security. Population is strength of a country. It does not take much to convert this strength into

weakness. Therefore our research will try focuses on the analysis encompassing the causes of

population growth in Pakistan followed by remedial measures necessary to stabilize the growth rate.

From this research study we may come up with possible solution to control rapidly growing

population.

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