Question 1

About ________ percent of the world's population is currently living at or below the international definition of poverty of $1.90 per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  40 
D)  60 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  40 
D)  60 A

Question 2

The demographic conditions that support the "traditional" family are most likely to occur

Accepted Answer

A)  before the demographic transition starts. 
B)  in the early stages of the demographic transition. 
C)  in the middle of the demographic transition. 
D)  late in the demographic transition. 
A)  before the demographic transition starts. 
B)  in the early stages of the demographic transition. 
C)  in the middle of the demographic transition. 
D)  late in the demographic transition. C

Question 3

The life chances of most people will be least affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic location. 
B)  individual genetic structure. 
C)  family social structure. 
D)  social location. 
A)  geographic location. 
B)  individual genetic structure. 
C)  family social structure. 
D)  social location. B

Question 4

The region of the world with the greatest excess of female over male illiteracy is

Accepted Answer

A)  northern Africa and the Middle East. 
B)  sub-Saharan Africa. 
C)  south Asia. 
D)  Latin America and the Caribbean. 
A)  northern Africa and the Middle East. 
B)  sub-Saharan Africa. 
C)  south Asia. 
D)  Latin America and the Caribbean.

Question 5

In the United States, wealth is concentrated in the _____ age group.

Accepted Answer

A)  35-44 
B)  45-54 
C)  55-64 
D)  65+ 
A)  35-44 
B)  45-54 
C)  55-64 
D)  65+

Question 6

Catholics have higher fertility levels than Protestants in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is/are the most important reason(s) why we should care about the increasing diversity in family and household structure?

Accepted Answer

There are several important reasons why

Question 8

Compared to men, working women are more likely to be in ________ occupations, and less likely to be in __________ occupations.

Accepted Answer

A)  management; service 
B)  sales and office; natural resources, construction, and maintenance 
C)  service; professional and related 
D)  natural resources, construction, and maintenance; production, transportation, and material moving 
A)  management; service 
B)  sales and office; natural resources, construction, and maintenance 
C)  service; professional and related 
D)  natural resources, construction, and maintenance; production, transportation, and material moving

Question 9

Of the following aspects of demographic change, the fact that ______ is least influential with respect to the family and household transition.

Accepted Answer

A)  people are living longer 
B)  women are having fewer children 
C)  the population is increasingly urban 
D)  international migration has increased 
A)  people are living longer 
B)  women are having fewer children 
C)  the population is increasingly urban 
D)  international migration has increased

Question 10

Unlike in the United States, cohabitation has always been the norm in France.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hispanic households in the United States are more likely than any other group to be headed by a female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Family members differ from household members in that the latter always live together, whereas the former may not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The _______ cohort of women has made the biggest gains in the labor force in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  greatest generation 
B)  lucky few 
C)  baby boom 
D)  generation X 
A)  greatest generation 
B)  lucky few 
C)  baby boom 
D)  generation X

Question 14

Despite widespread changes, the traditional family of a married couple with children still accounts for a slight majority of households in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

With respect to race/ethnicity, the United States is currently experiencing what might best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a diversity explosion. 
B)  a melting pot. 
C)  a generational shift from exclusion to inclusion. 
D)  a continuation or past trends. 
A)  a diversity explosion. 
B)  a melting pot. 
C)  a generational shift from exclusion to inclusion. 
D)  a continuation or past trends.

Question 16

The rise in cohabitation in richer countries is most associated demographically with

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed marriage. 
B)  improved contraception. 
C)  rising levels of education. 
D)  increased availability of housing for single persons. 
A)  delayed marriage. 
B)  improved contraception. 
C)  rising levels of education. 
D)  increased availability of housing for single persons.

Question 17

The single most important contributor to a person's life chances is

Accepted Answer

A)  being lifted out of poverty. 
B)  his or her gene pool. 
C)  the status of the individual's occupation. 
D)  his or her level of education. 
A)  being lifted out of poverty. 
B)  his or her gene pool. 
C)  the status of the individual's occupation. 
D)  his or her level of education.

Question 18

What is the difference between a kinship unit and a consumption unit, and why is the difference important to an understanding of the changes in family structure and composition?

Accepted Answer

A kinship unit refers to a group of peop

Question 19

The rise in the age at marriage among women is least likely to be associated with higher

Accepted Answer

A)  levels of female empowerment. 
B)  fertility rates. 
C)  probabilities of migrating from rural to urban areas. 
D)  probabilities of being a second wife in polygamous societies. 
A)  levels of female empowerment. 
B)  fertility rates. 
C)  probabilities of migrating from rural to urban areas. 
D)  probabilities of being a second wife in polygamous societies.

Question 20

The demographic feature that is probably the biggest contributor to the rise in divorce rates is the

Accepted Answer

A)  rise in life expectancy. 
B)  decline in fertility. 
C)  increase in cohabitation. 
D)  "me" generation. 
A)  rise in life expectancy. 
B)  decline in fertility. 
C)  increase in cohabitation. 
D)  "me" generation.

About ________ percent of the world's population is currently living at or below the international definition of poverty of $1.90 per day.

The demographic conditions that support the "traditional" family are most likely to occur

The life chances of most people will be least affected by

The region of the world with the greatest excess of female over male illiteracy is

In the United States, wealth is concentrated in the _____ age group.

Catholics have higher fertility levels than Protestants in the United States.

What is/are the most important reason(s) why we should care about the increasing diversity in family and household structure?

Compared to men, working women are more likely to be in occupations, and less likely to be in __ occupations.

Of the following aspects of demographic change, the fact that ______ is least influential with respect to the family and household transition.

Unlike in the United States, cohabitation has always been the norm in France.

Hispanic households in the United States are more likely than any other group to be headed by a female.

Family members differ from household members in that the latter always live together, whereas the former may not.

The _______ cohort of women has made the biggest gains in the labor force in the United States.

Despite widespread changes, the traditional family of a married couple with children still accounts for a slight majority of households in the United States.

With respect to race/ethnicity, the United States is currently experiencing what might best be described as

The rise in cohabitation in richer countries is most associated demographically with

The single most important contributor to a person's life chances is

What is the difference between a kinship unit and a consumption unit, and why is the difference important to an understanding of the changes in family structure and composition?

The rise in the age at marriage among women is least likely to be associated with higher

The demographic feature that is probably the biggest contributor to the rise in divorce rates is the

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About ________ percent of the world's population is currently living at or below the international definition of poverty of $1.90 per day.

The demographic conditions that support the "traditional" family are most likely to occur

The life chances of most people will be least affected by

The region of the world with the greatest excess of female over male illiteracy is

In the United States, wealth is concentrated in the _____ age group.

Catholics have higher fertility levels than Protestants in the United States.

What is/are the most important reason(s) why we should care about the increasing diversity in family and household structure?

Compared to men, working women are more likely to be in ________ occupations, and less likely to be in __________ occupations.

Of the following aspects of demographic change, the fact that ______ is least influential with respect to the family and household transition.

Unlike in the United States, cohabitation has always been the norm in France.

Hispanic households in the United States are more likely than any other group to be headed by a female.

Family members differ from household members in that the latter always live together, whereas the former may not.

The _______ cohort of women has made the biggest gains in the labor force in the United States.

Despite widespread changes, the traditional family of a married couple with children still accounts for a slight majority of households in the United States.

With respect to race/ethnicity, the United States is currently experiencing what might best be described as

The rise in cohabitation in richer countries is most associated demographically with

The single most important contributor to a person's life chances is

What is the difference between a kinship unit and a consumption unit, and why is the difference important to an understanding of the changes in family structure and composition?

The rise in the age at marriage among women is least likely to be associated with higher

The demographic feature that is probably the biggest contributor to the rise in divorce rates is the

Introduction to Demography

Demographic Data and Applied Demography

Demographic Perspectives

The Health and Mortality Transition

The Fertility Transition

The Migration Transition

The Urbanization Transition

The Age Transition and the Life Course

Population, the Environment, and Global Sustainability

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Compared to men, working women are more likely to be in occupations, and less likely to be in __ occupations.