Question 1

Immigration is the only significant factor affecting population size and growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Define the concepts of "pull" and "push" factors that influence internal and international migration.

Accepted Answer

"Pull" factors are things that attract migrants across national or internal boundaries. Examples are things like a democratic government, religious freedom, employment opportunities, and a more temperate climate, all of which make the destination seem desirable. Within nations, people from large cities may be pulled to rural areas by lower crime rates, more space, and a lower cost of living. "Push" factors are circumstances in the country of origin that make it desirable to leave. At the international level, push factors are things like political unrest, violence, war, famine, plagues, and natural disasters. Push factors in regional U.S. migration include unemployment, harsh weather conditions, a high cost of living, inadequate school systems, and high crime rates.

Question 3

___________is a subfield of sociology that examines social relationships and political and economic structures in cities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutional sociology 
B)  Civic sociology 
C)  Urban sociology 
D)  Feminist sociology 
A)  Institutional sociology 
B)  Civic sociology 
C)  Urban sociology 
D)  Feminist sociology C

Question 4

The African slave trade to the Americas is the most striking example of___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  external migration 
B)  involuntary migration 
C)  internal migration 
D)  voluntary migration 
A)  external migration 
B)  involuntary migration 
C)  internal migration 
D)  voluntary migration

Question 5

Compare the concepts of urbanism and urban villagers, both pertaining to symbolic interactionist perspectives on city life.

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionists examine the exp

Question 6

Two hundred years ago, about 3 percent of the world's population lived in cities, compared with ___________today.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  about 25 percent 
C)  just over 35 percent 
D)  more than 50 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  about 25 percent 
C)  just over 35 percent 
D)  more than 50 percent

Question 7

Today just a few hundred financial institutions and developers finance and construct most major and minor urban development projects around the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The simplest measure of mortality is the______________ rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  crude death 
B)  total death 
C)  death quota 
D)  refined death 
A)  crude death 
B)  total death 
C)  death quota 
D)  refined death

Question 9

In 2014, the crude birth rate in the United States was a little over______________ , compared with an all-time high rate of 27.0 per 1,000 in 1947 (following World War II).

Accepted Answer

A)  5 per 1,000 
B)  10 per 1,000 
C)  13 per 1,000 
D)  18 per 1,000 
A)  5 per 1,000 
B)  10 per 1,000 
C)  13 per 1,000 
D)  18 per 1,000

Question 10

Explain the Malthusian perspective on population growth. In your response, include the concepts of doubling and positive and preventive checks. What are the primary criticisms of this perspective?

Accepted Answer

The Malthusian perspective on population

Question 11

During the demographic transition stage of ___________, significant population growth occurs because birth rates are relatively high whereas death rates decline due to improvements in health, sanitation, and nutrition.

Accepted Answer

A)  postindustrialization 
B)  early industrialization 
C)  advanced industrialization and urbanization 
D)  preindustrial societies 
A)  postindustrialization 
B)  early industrialization 
C)  advanced industrialization and urbanization 
D)  preindustrial societies

Question 12

Describe the concentric zone model of urban development, one of the models within the functionalist perspective.

Accepted Answer

Functionalists, in studying the growth o

Question 13

According to economist Thomas Malthus, people should practice sexual abstinence before marriage and postpone marriage as long as possible in order to have only a few children. This would produce what he termed a___________ check on population.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  balanced 
C)  preventive 
D)  doubling 
A)  positive 
B)  balanced 
C)  preventive 
D)  doubling

Question 14

Several major theories have been developed in an attempt to explain international migration. The ___________assumes that migration patterns occur based on geographic differences in the supply and demand for labor.

Accepted Answer

A)  Marxist perspective 
B)  neoclassical economic approach 
C)  demographic transition 
D)  split-labor-market theory 
A)  Marxist perspective 
B)  neoclassical economic approach 
C)  demographic transition 
D)  split-labor-market theory

Question 15

In 2012, the U.S. infant mortality rate for white infants was______________ deaths per 1,000 live births.

Accepted Answer

A)  3.0 
B)  5.3 
C)  7.3 
D)  9.4 
A)  3.0 
B)  5.3 
C)  7.3 
D)  9.4

Question 16

Describe the neo-Malthusian perspective on population growth.

Accepted Answer

More recently, neo-Malthusians (or new M

Question 17

In the future, rapid population growth is___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  inevitable 
B)  possible only with advanced technologies not yet developed 
C)  unlikely 
D)  impossible given how many people already populate the globe 
A)  inevitable 
B)  possible only with advanced technologies not yet developed 
C)  unlikely 
D)  impossible given how many people already populate the globe

Question 18

Hispanics accounted for about half the population growth in suburban areas in the 2000s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In any given population, fertility will always be higher than fecundity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Capitalism and innovative technologies are successfully solving the problems of overpopulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Immigration is the only significant factor affecting population size and growth.

Define the concepts of "pull" and "push" factors that influence internal and international migration.

___________is a subfield of sociology that examines social relationships and political and economic structures in cities.

The African slave trade to the Americas is the most striking example of___________ .

Compare the concepts of urbanism and urban villagers, both pertaining to symbolic interactionist perspectives on city life.

Two hundred years ago, about 3 percent of the world's population lived in cities, compared with ___________today.

Today just a few hundred financial institutions and developers finance and construct most major and minor urban development projects around the country.

The simplest measure of mortality is the______________ rate.

In 2014, the crude birth rate in the United States was a little over______________ , compared with an all-time high rate of 27.0 per 1,000 in 1947 (following World War II).

Explain the Malthusian perspective on population growth. In your response, include the concepts of doubling and positive and preventive checks. What are the primary criticisms of this perspective?

During the demographic transition stage of ___________, significant population growth occurs because birth rates are relatively high whereas death rates decline due to improvements in health, sanitation, and nutrition.

Describe the concentric zone model of urban development, one of the models within the functionalist perspective.

According to economist Thomas Malthus, people should practice sexual abstinence before marriage and postpone marriage as long as possible in order to have only a few children. This would produce what he termed a___________ check on population.

Several major theories have been developed in an attempt to explain international migration. The ___________assumes that migration patterns occur based on geographic differences in the supply and demand for labor.

In 2012, the U.S. infant mortality rate for white infants was______________ deaths per 1,000 live births.

Describe the neo-Malthusian perspective on population growth.

In the future, rapid population growth is___________ .

Hispanics accounted for about half the population growth in suburban areas in the 2000s.

In any given population, fertility will always be higher than fecundity.

Capitalism and innovative technologies are successfully solving the problems of overpopulation.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

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Exam 15: Population and Urbanization

Immigration is the only significant factor affecting population size and growth.

Define the concepts of "pull" and "push" factors that influence internal and international migration.

___________is a subfield of sociology that examines social relationships and political and economic structures in cities.

The African slave trade to the Americas is the most striking example of___________ .

Compare the concepts of urbanism and urban villagers, both pertaining to symbolic interactionist perspectives on city life.

Two hundred years ago, about 3 percent of the world's population lived in cities, compared with ___________today.

Today just a few hundred financial institutions and developers finance and construct most major and minor urban development projects around the country.

The simplest measure of mortality is the______________ rate.

In 2014, the crude birth rate in the United States was a little over______________ , compared with an all-time high rate of 27.0 per 1,000 in 1947 (following World War II).

Explain the Malthusian perspective on population growth. In your response, include the concepts of doubling and positive and preventive checks. What are the primary criticisms of this perspective?

During the demographic transition stage of ___________, significant population growth occurs because birth rates are relatively high whereas death rates decline due to improvements in health, sanitation, and nutrition.

Describe the concentric zone model of urban development, one of the models within the functionalist perspective.

According to economist Thomas Malthus, people should practice sexual abstinence before marriage and postpone marriage as long as possible in order to have only a few children. This would produce what he termed a___________ check on population.

Several major theories have been developed in an attempt to explain international migration. The ___________assumes that migration patterns occur based on geographic differences in the supply and demand for labor.

In 2012, the U.S. infant mortality rate for white infants was______________ deaths per 1,000 live births.

Describe the neo-Malthusian perspective on population growth.

In the future, rapid population growth is___________ .

Hispanics accounted for about half the population growth in suburban areas in the 2000s.

In any given population, fertility will always be higher than fecundity.

Capitalism and innovative technologies are successfully solving the problems of overpopulation.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

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