Question 1

As societies gain technological power, they have a greater and greater effect on the natural environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The demographic measure called "sex ratio" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  how effectively couples conceive children. 
B)  the ratio of children to adults in a population. 
C)  the number of females for every 100 males in the population. 
D)  the number of males for every 100 females in the population. 
A)  how effectively couples conceive children. 
B)  the ratio of children to adults in a population. 
C)  the number of females for every 100 males in the population. 
D)  the number of males for every 100 females in the population.

Question 3

Most people migrate due to a combination of "push" and "pull" factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

"Zero population growth" refers to the level of reproduction that

Accepted Answer

A)  maintains population at a steady state. 
B)  keeps the sex ratio at 100. 
C)  produces a perfect age-sex triangle. 
D)  will take the population steadily downward to zero. 
A)  maintains population at a steady state. 
B)  keeps the sex ratio at 100. 
C)  produces a perfect age-sex triangle. 
D)  will take the population steadily downward to zero.

Question 5

An early focus on cities and urban life was found at the University of Chicago's sociology department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

As societies gain technological power, they have a greater and greater effect on the natural environment.

The demographic measure called "sex ratio" refers to

Most people migrate due to a combination of "push" and "pull" factors.

"Zero population growth" refers to the level of reproduction that

An early focus on cities and urban life was found at the University of Chicago's sociology department.

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Exam 15: Population, Urbanization, and Environment

As societies gain technological power, they have a greater and greater effect on the natural environment.

The demographic measure called "sex ratio" refers to

Most people migrate due to a combination of "push" and "pull" factors.

"Zero population growth" refers to the level of reproduction that

An early focus on cities and urban life was found at the University of Chicago's sociology department.

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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