Question 1

One reason birthrates are higher in developing countries is lack of access to effective contraception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jacklin studies how migration and birth rates affect a society's age structure.This term best describes the activity Jacklin is engaged in

Accepted Answer

A) demography. 
B) hagiography. 
C) bibliography. 
D) populism. 
A) demography. 
B) hagiography. 
C) bibliography. 
D) populism.

Question 3

Millennials have higher rates of unemployment than older birth cohorts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The systematic study of trends in population characteristics is known as

Accepted Answer

A) ecology. 
B) demography. 
C) topography. 
D) phrenology. 
A) ecology. 
B) demography. 
C) topography. 
D) phrenology.

Question 5

Which generation was the first to broaden definitions of family to include domestic partnerships,unmarried women with children,and cohabiting couples?

Accepted Answer

A) Generation X 
B) Generation Y 
C) Millennials 
D) Baby Boomers 
A) Generation X 
B) Generation Y 
C) Millennials 
D) Baby Boomers

Question 6

Which cohort is the most digitally connected?

Accepted Answer

A) Baby Boomers 
B) Generation X 
C) Generation N 
D) Millennial Generation 
A) Baby Boomers 
B) Generation X 
C) Generation N 
D) Millennial Generation

Question 7

Generation Xers were the first generation to grow up as so-called "_____" children.

Accepted Answer

A) tech-savvy 
B) latchkey 
C) spiritual 
D) rebellious 
A) tech-savvy 
B) latchkey 
C) spiritual 
D) rebellious

Question 8

The majority of babies in the United States are born to white,middle-class parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which country has an age structure that is dominated by the young?

Accepted Answer

A) United States 
B) Japan 
C) Uganda 
D) Australia 
A) United States 
B) Japan 
C) Uganda 
D) Australia

Question 10

Describe how the Millennials view the Baby Boomers.What are some reasons for Millennials' perceptions of Boomers?

Accepted Answer

Millennials often view Baby Boomers as a

Question 11

Cohort effects and period effects are shared by _____ cohorts.

Accepted Answer

A) birth 
B) death 
C) marital 
D) generational 
A) birth 
B) death 
C) marital 
D) generational

Question 12

The Chinese government's one-child policy had no effect on birthrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about age structures is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They vary from one society to the next. 
B) They have remained stable across history. 
C) Because it is a natural phenomenon,it is invariant. 
D) Its characteristics are unaffected by social forces. 
A) They vary from one society to the next. 
B) They have remained stable across history. 
C) Because it is a natural phenomenon,it is invariant. 
D) Its characteristics are unaffected by social forces.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) In the United States,rates of pregnancy,abortion,and births for girls between 15 and 19 have declined since 1990. 
B) In the United States,rates of pregnancy,abortion,and births for girls between 15 and 19 have remained the same since 1990. 
C) In the United States,rates of pregnancy,abortion,and births for girls between 15 and 19 have increased since 1990. 
D) In the United States,rates of pregnancy,abortion,and births for girls between 15 and 19 are not available as statistics are not kept on minors. 
A) In the United States,rates of pregnancy,abortion,and births for girls between 15 and 19 have declined since 1990. 
B) In the United States,rates of pregnancy,abortion,and births for girls between 15 and 19 have remained the same since 1990. 
C) In the United States,rates of pregnancy,abortion,and births for girls between 15 and 19 have increased since 1990. 
D) In the United States,rates of pregnancy,abortion,and births for girls between 15 and 19 are not available as statistics are not kept on minors.

Question 15

Why are birth rates in developing countries higher than birth rates in economically developed countries? Your answer should include specific factors (political,economic,cultural)that affect birth rates.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 16

In China,which of the following was NOT used to control population growth?

Accepted Answer

A) Financial rewards are offered to those willing to disclose the reproductive habits of their neighbors. 
B) Fines are imposed on those who violate reproductive policies. 
C) Women are sterilized without consent. 
D) A copy of The Pharma-Sutra: An Illustrated Guide to Contraception is given to each couple registering a marriage 
A) Financial rewards are offered to those willing to disclose the reproductive habits of their neighbors. 
B) Fines are imposed on those who violate reproductive policies. 
C) Women are sterilized without consent. 
D) A copy of The Pharma-Sutra: An Illustrated Guide to Contraception is given to each couple registering a marriage

Question 17

World War II profoundly influenced the feelings of many Americans and created enduring feelings of animosity toward their former enemies: Germany and Japan.These persistent negative feelings are an example of _____ effects.

Accepted Answer

A) cohort 
B) demographic 
C) period 
D) situational 
A) cohort 
B) demographic 
C) period 
D) situational

Question 18

To decrease population growth,China implemented all of the following policies EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) couples were forced to wait until their mid-20s to marry. 
B) regions were assigned yearly birth quotas. 
C) neighborhood committees determined which couples could have a baby. 
D) monthly text messages encouraging heterosexual males to engage in same-sex intercourse. 
A) couples were forced to wait until their mid-20s to marry. 
B) regions were assigned yearly birth quotas. 
C) neighborhood committees determined which couples could have a baby. 
D) monthly text messages encouraging heterosexual males to engage in same-sex intercourse.

Question 19

What do demographers study? Why is their work important?

Accepted Answer

Demographers study the characteristics o

Question 20

Changes in population size are most often a function of

Accepted Answer

A) birth and death rates. 
B) internal migration. 
C) government fertility policies. 
D) immigration. 
A) birth and death rates. 
B) internal migration. 
C) government fertility policies. 
D) immigration.

One reason birthrates are higher in developing countries is lack of access to effective contraception.

Jacklin studies how migration and birth rates affect a society's age structure.This term best describes the activity Jacklin is engaged in

Millennials have higher rates of unemployment than older birth cohorts.

The systematic study of trends in population characteristics is known as

Which generation was the first to broaden definitions of family to include domestic partnerships,unmarried women with children,and cohabiting couples?

Which cohort is the most digitally connected?

Generation Xers were the first generation to grow up as so-called "_____" children.

The majority of babies in the United States are born to white,middle-class parents.

Which country has an age structure that is dominated by the young?

Describe how the Millennials view the Baby Boomers.What are some reasons for Millennials' perceptions of Boomers?

Cohort effects and period effects are shared by _____ cohorts.

The Chinese government's one-child policy had no effect on birthrates.

Which of the following statements about age structures is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Why are birth rates in developing countries higher than birth rates in economically developed countries? Your answer should include specific factors (political,economic,cultural)that affect birth rates.

In China,which of the following was NOT used to control population growth?

World War II profoundly influenced the feelings of many Americans and created enduring feelings of animosity toward their former enemies: Germany and Japan.These persistent negative feelings are an example of _____ effects.

To decrease population growth,China implemented all of the following policies EXCEPT

What do demographers study? Why is their work important?

Changes in population size are most often a function of

Taking a New Look at a Familiar World

Seeing and Thinking Sociologically

Building Reality: the Social Construction of Knowledge

Building Order: Culture and History

Building Identity: Socialization

Supporting Identity: the Presentation of Self

Building Social Relationships: Intimacy and Family

Constructing Difference: Social Deviance

The Structure of Society: Organizations and Social Institutions

The Architecture of Stratification: Social Class and Inequality

The Architecture of Inequality: Race and Ethnicity

The Architecture of Inequality: Sex and Gender

The Architects of Change: Reconstructing Society

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Exam 13: Global Dynamics and Population Demographic Trends

One reason birthrates are higher in developing countries is lack of access to effective contraception.

Jacklin studies how migration and birth rates affect a society's age structure.This term best describes the activity Jacklin is engaged in

Millennials have higher rates of unemployment than older birth cohorts.

The systematic study of trends in population characteristics is known as

Which generation was the first to broaden definitions of family to include domestic partnerships,unmarried women with children,and cohabiting couples?

Which cohort is the most digitally connected?

Generation Xers were the first generation to grow up as so-called "_____" children.

The majority of babies in the United States are born to white,middle-class parents.

Which country has an age structure that is dominated by the young?

Describe how the Millennials view the Baby Boomers.What are some reasons for Millennials' perceptions of Boomers?

Cohort effects and period effects are shared by _____ cohorts.

The Chinese government's one-child policy had no effect on birthrates.

Which of the following statements about age structures is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Why are birth rates in developing countries higher than birth rates in economically developed countries? Your answer should include specific factors (political,economic,cultural)that affect birth rates.

In China,which of the following was NOT used to control population growth?

World War II profoundly influenced the feelings of many Americans and created enduring feelings of animosity toward their former enemies: Germany and Japan.These persistent negative feelings are an example of _____ effects.

To decrease population growth,China implemented all of the following policies EXCEPT

What do demographers study? Why is their work important?

Changes in population size are most often a function of

Taking a New Look at a Familiar World

Seeing and Thinking Sociologically

Building Reality: the Social Construction of Knowledge

Building Order: Culture and History

Building Identity: Socialization

Supporting Identity: the Presentation of Self

Building Social Relationships: Intimacy and Family

Constructing Difference: Social Deviance

The Structure of Society: Organizations and Social Institutions

The Architecture of Stratification: Social Class and Inequality

The Architecture of Inequality: Race and Ethnicity

The Architecture of Inequality: Sex and Gender

The Architects of Change: Reconstructing Society

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