Question 1

Which of the following reflects the rank-order of society types according to their increasing ability to have an impact on the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  hunting and gathering, pastoral, industrial 
B)  hunting and gathering, industrial, pastoral 
C)  industrial, hunting and gathering, pastoral 
D)  pastoral, industrial, hunting and gathering 
E)  pastoral, hunting and gathering, industrial 
A)  hunting and gathering, pastoral, industrial 
B)  hunting and gathering, industrial, pastoral 
C)  industrial, hunting and gathering, pastoral 
D)  pastoral, industrial, hunting and gathering 
E)  pastoral, hunting and gathering, industrial

Question 2

Which of the following is an element of the "Logic of Growth"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a pessimistic view of the global environment 
B)  a call for the slowing of economic development 
C)  a call for limitations of technological achievements 
D)  the realization of the limits to human ingenuity 
E)  a cultural faith that science will overcome environmental difficulties 
A)  a pessimistic view of the global environment 
B)  a call for the slowing of economic development 
C)  a call for limitations of technological achievements 
D)  the realization of the limits to human ingenuity 
E)  a cultural faith that science will overcome environmental difficulties

Question 3

________ study ecology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural scientists 
B)  Social scientists 
C)  Theologians 
D)  Physicists 
E)  Both natural and social scientists 
A)  Natural scientists 
B)  Social scientists 
C)  Theologians 
D)  Physicists 
E)  Both natural and social scientists

Question 4

When the earth's population increased dramatically, it did so because of a rise in fertility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about "crude"birth rate is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is calculated using the average annual number of births and deaths. 
B)  The rate is "crude" because males, as well as females not in their childbearing years, are part of the equation. 
C)  Comparison of crude birth rates is desirable if two societies have differing proportions of females in their childbearing years. 
D)  The crude birth rate is precise, but it is difficult to calculate. 
E)  It is a good approximation of heterogeneity within a population. 
A)  It is calculated using the average annual number of births and deaths. 
B)  The rate is "crude" because males, as well as females not in their childbearing years, are part of the equation. 
C)  Comparison of crude birth rates is desirable if two societies have differing proportions of females in their childbearing years. 
D)  The crude birth rate is precise, but it is difficult to calculate. 
E)  It is a good approximation of heterogeneity within a population.

Question 6

The movement of people in and out of a specified territory is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  migration. 
B)  mortality. 
C)  morbidity. 
D)  fecundity. 
E)  fertility. 
A)  migration. 
B)  mortality. 
C)  morbidity. 
D)  fecundity. 
E)  fertility.

Question 7

If you are asked to identify societies at major risk for the highest crude death rates, which world area would you identify?

Accepted Answer

A)  countries north of the equator 
B)  countries in the western hemisphere 
C)  countries in the eastern hemisphere 
D)  low-income countries 
E)  industrialized countries 
A)  countries north of the equator 
B)  countries in the western hemisphere 
C)  countries in the eastern hemisphere 
D)  low-income countries 
E)  industrialized countries

Question 8

When did the Canadian "baby boom"occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  mid-1940s to mid-1960s 
B)  mid-1930s to late 1970s 
C)  mid-1950s to late 1970s 
D)  1940s 
E)  1970s 
A)  mid-1940s to mid-1960s 
B)  mid-1930s to late 1970s 
C)  mid-1950s to late 1970s 
D)  1940s 
E)  1970s

Question 9

What is demographic transition theory?

Accepted Answer

It is a thesis linki

Question 10

The natural growth rate of a population is derived by subtracting the:

Accepted Answer

A)  crude death rate from the crude birth rate. 
B)  crude birth rate from the crude death rate. 
C)  net death rate from the gross death rate. 
D)  net birth rate from the gross birth rate. 
E)  gross birth rate from gross death rate. 
A)  crude death rate from the crude birth rate. 
B)  crude birth rate from the crude death rate. 
C)  net death rate from the gross death rate. 
D)  net birth rate from the gross birth rate. 
E)  gross birth rate from gross death rate.

Question 11

Global water consumption has tripled since 1950.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Choose one of the social problems created by a planet that will have 8 billion people by 2050 and discuss how that problem will become even worse with population growth in poorer countries.

Accepted Answer

One social problem that will become even

Question 13

What are the basic strategies to accomplish an ecologically sustainable culture?

Accepted Answer

1) Be proactive abou

Question 14

The immigration rate is calculate using:

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of people leaving a country for every 1000 people in the population. 
B)  the number of people entering a country for every 1000 people in the population. 
C)  the number of people entering a country for every 1000 births. 
D)  the number of people entering a country for every 1000 people leaving the country. 
E)  the number of people leaving a province for every 1000 people in the province. 
A)  the number of people leaving a country for every 1000 people in the population. 
B)  the number of people entering a country for every 1000 people in the population. 
C)  the number of people entering a country for every 1000 births. 
D)  the number of people entering a country for every 1000 people leaving the country. 
E)  the number of people leaving a province for every 1000 people in the province.

Question 15

According to social area analysis, which of the following is a factor that explains most of the variation in the social makeup of specific neighbourhoods?

Accepted Answer

A)  social patterns 
B)  real estate broker preferences 
C)  social class 
D)  age 
E)  gender 
A)  social patterns 
B)  real estate broker preferences 
C)  social class 
D)  age 
E)  gender

Question 16

The urban history of Canada tells sociology students which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the time of Canadian Confederation in 1867, 50 percent of the population lived in urban areas. 
B)  The supremacy of Toronto and Montreal on the urban landscape was established by the early 1900s. 
C)  Toronto was an established town by the early 1700s. 
D)  Montreal developed late, and was not settled until the late 1800s. 
E)  Vancouver was a growing town by the early 1800s. 
A)  At the time of Canadian Confederation in 1867, 50 percent of the population lived in urban areas. 
B)  The supremacy of Toronto and Montreal on the urban landscape was established by the early 1900s. 
C)  Toronto was an established town by the early 1700s. 
D)  Montreal developed late, and was not settled until the late 1800s. 
E)  Vancouver was a growing town by the early 1800s.

Question 17

Less economically developed nations grow as much from immigration as from natural increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The development of demography was sparked by sudden population growth two centuries ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following do environmentalists NOT agree with?

Accepted Answer

A)  animal and plant biodiversity is a vital genetic resource. 
B)  human food is not affected by loss of species, but food for other species is. 
C)  extinction of a species is final. 
D)  extinction of a species is irreversible. 
E)  loss of species diminishes the beauty and complexity of the natural environment. 
A)  animal and plant biodiversity is a vital genetic resource. 
B)  human food is not affected by loss of species, but food for other species is. 
C)  extinction of a species is final. 
D)  extinction of a species is irreversible. 
E)  loss of species diminishes the beauty and complexity of the natural environment.

Question 20

Which dynamic does NOT reduce fecundity?

Accepted Answer

A)  political norms 
B)  economic power 
C)  age of the society 
D)  age of the woman 
E)  age of the husband 
A)  political norms 
B)  economic power 
C)  age of the society 
D)  age of the woman 
E)  age of the husband

Which of the following reflects the rank-order of society types according to their increasing ability to have an impact on the environment?

Which of the following is an element of the "Logic of Growth"?

________ study ecology.

When the earth's population increased dramatically, it did so because of a rise in fertility.

Which of the following statements about "crude"birth rate is true?

The movement of people in and out of a specified territory is called:

If you are asked to identify societies at major risk for the highest crude death rates, which world area would you identify?

When did the Canadian "baby boom"occur?

What is demographic transition theory?

The natural growth rate of a population is derived by subtracting the:

Global water consumption has tripled since 1950.

Choose one of the social problems created by a planet that will have 8 billion people by 2050 and discuss how that problem will become even worse with population growth in poorer countries.

What are the basic strategies to accomplish an ecologically sustainable culture?

The immigration rate is calculate using:

According to social area analysis, which of the following is a factor that explains most of the variation in the social makeup of specific neighbourhoods?

The urban history of Canada tells sociology students which of the following?

Less economically developed nations grow as much from immigration as from natural increase.

The development of demography was sparked by sudden population growth two centuries ago.

Which of the following do environmentalists NOT agree with?

Which dynamic does NOT reduce fecundity?

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Exam 15: Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Which of the following reflects the rank-order of society types according to their increasing ability to have an impact on the environment?

Which of the following is an element of the "Logic of Growth"?

________ study ecology.

When the earth's population increased dramatically, it did so because of a rise in fertility.

Which of the following statements about "crude"birth rate is true?

The movement of people in and out of a specified territory is called:

If you are asked to identify societies at major risk for the highest crude death rates, which world area would you identify?

When did the Canadian "baby boom"occur?

What is demographic transition theory?

The natural growth rate of a population is derived by subtracting the:

Global water consumption has tripled since 1950.

Choose one of the social problems created by a planet that will have 8 billion people by 2050 and discuss how that problem will become even worse with population growth in poorer countries.

What are the basic strategies to accomplish an ecologically sustainable culture?

The immigration rate is calculate using:

According to social area analysis, which of the following is a factor that explains most of the variation in the social makeup of specific neighbourhoods?

The urban history of Canada tells sociology students which of the following?

Less economically developed nations grow as much from immigration as from natural increase.

The development of demography was sparked by sudden population growth two centuries ago.

Which of the following do environmentalists NOT agree with?

Which dynamic does NOT reduce fecundity?

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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