Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a likely explanation for the high fertility that existed for most of human history?
A) Need to overcome high mortality
B) Children are a source of security and labor for their parents
C) The desire for sons
D) Religious objections to the use of contraception
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q1: Abortion rates tend to be highest when
Q3: Which statement is LEAST descriptive of current
Q5: "Natural" fertility in most populations produces an
Q6: The most dramatic decline in fertility in
Q7: The available evidence suggests that the most
Q8: The idea that couples strive to maintain
Q9: The evidence suggests that an important impediment
Q10: The crude birth rate is called "crude"
Q20: The diffusion of ideas such as desired
Q28: The opportunity costs of children change over