1. The world's population doubles every 102 years. False
True
False
2. The birth rate is higher than the death rate in Japan. False
True
False
3. When wealth flows from parents to children, families True
tend to have fewer children.
True
False
4. The land and resources of a country affect population True
size.
True
False
5. The birth rate is also referred to as , and the fertility; mortality
death rate is also known as .
fecundity; mortality
fertility; mortality
fertility; morbidity
fecundity; morbidity
6. Since the 1960s, internal migration in the United West and South
States has been toward the .
North and West
West and South
North and East
Alaska and Island territories
East and South
7. Monica is investigating the ways poverty is dealt with conflict
in socialist and capitalist societies. She predicts that
socialist societies will be more likely than capitalist
societies to expand to find jobs for poor citizens.
Which of the following theories is Monica likely us-
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demographic transition
symbolic interactionist
conflict
wealth flow
8. Tia is interested in studying the way farm families wealth flow
decide how many children to have. She feels that the
number of workers needed to sustain the farm will
relate to the number of children families have, with
those needing more workers having more children.
Which of the following theories is Tia likely using?
demographic transition
Malthusian
conflict
wealth flow
9. Malthus's solution for decreasing population is: abstinence until
one can afford a
governmental aid for poor families. family
better sex education in schools.
abstinence until one can afford a family.
an overthrow of the capitalist system.
10. If the youth dependency ratio is 9 out of every 20 The youth popula-
people in Country X, then which of the following is tion of Country X is
most likely true about Country X? young and depen-
dent.
The youth population of Country X is young and de-
pendent.
The population of Country X is mostly middle aged.
The sex ratio is skewed.
The age ratio shows more males than females.
11. The statement, "Inequitable distribution and control of conflict theory
resources is at the heart of the population problem,"
most closely reflects .
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