Question 1

Who theorized that overpopulation was linked to the unequal distribution of resources?&#10;A)Thomas Malthus&#10;B)Allan Schnaiberg&#10;C)Talcott Parsons&#10;D)Karl Marx

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Karl Marx theorized that overpopulation issues are linked to the unequal distribution of resources, emphasizing the role of capitalism in creating scarcity and inequality.

Question 2

The morbidity rate is the rate of death in a given population.

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The morbidity rate is actually the rate of disease or illness in a given population, not death. The rate of death is known as the mortality rate.

Question 3

The changes in birthrates and death rates that occur during a nation's development are described as a&#10;A)demographic transition.&#10;B)population explosion.&#10;C)population pyramid.&#10;D)baby boom.

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The changes in birthrates and death rates that occur during a nation's development are described as a demographic transition. This refers to the process of a society moving from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates, typically as a result of industrialization, improved healthcare, and education. The demographic transition is often observed in four stages, each characterized by different patterns of birth and death rates.

Question 4

According to Marx,what was the main cause of society's social ills?&#10;A)population growth&#10;B)capitalism&#10;C)urban crowding&#10;D)socialism

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Marx believed that capitalism was the main cause of society's social ills, as it created a system of exploitation where the bourgeoisie (owners of the means of production) oppressed and exploited the proletariat (workers who had only their labor to sell). Marx believed that this led to inequality and an alienation from the means of production, causing social and economic problems.

Question 5

What was the cause of the baby boom in the United States after World War II?&#10;A)soldiers returning home to spouses they hadn't seen in a long time&#10;B)societal pressure on women to become mothers&#10;C)high wages and prosperity&#10;D)All of these answers are correct.

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The baby boom in the United States after World War II was caused by a combination of factors including soldiers returning home to spouses they hadn't seen in a long time, societal pressure on women to become mothers, and high wages and prosperity. All three of these answers are correct.

Question 6

The scientific study of population is&#10;A)morbidity.&#10;B)demography.&#10;C)mortality.&#10;D)fertility.

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Demography is the scientific study of population, including statistics such as size, composition, and distribution. Morbidity and mortality focus on health and disease patterns in a population, while fertility examines birth rates.

Question 7

A nation's level of nutrition,its acceptance of immunization and sanitation,and its general commitment to health care and education are major factors in its&#10;A)migration rate.&#10;B)fertility rate.&#10;C)mortality rate.&#10;D)birthrate.

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A nation's level of nutrition, acceptance of immunization and sanitation, and commitment to healthcare and education have a direct impact on its mortality rate. Mortality rate refers to the number of deaths in a population over a specific period. Good nutrition, access to healthcare, and education help to reduce mortality rates by preventing and treating diseases, reducing infant and maternal deaths, and improving overall health outcomes.

Question 8

What are the three factors that affect a nation's population growth or decline? How do demographers study these factors?

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Question 9

Which of the following influences fertility rates?&#10;A)age of entry into sexual unions&#10;B)use of contraception&#10;C)religious values&#10;D)All of these answers are correct.

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All of these factors can influence fertility rates. The age at which individuals begin having sexual unions and their use of contraception both directly impact their ability to have children. Religious values can also indirectly influence fertility rates, as some religions may discourage the use of contraception or encourage larger families.

Question 10

What were the views of Thomas Malthus and Karl Marx as they related to population? Describe the neo-Malthusian view and how it incorporates the views of both Malthus and Marx.What view do you find the most persuasive?

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Question 11

The primary mechanism of collecting population information is&#10;A)the growth rate.&#10;B)the total fertility rate.&#10;C)the census.&#10;D)vital statistics.

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Question 12

The view espoused by Paul Ehrlich and other like-minded theorists,that birth control and sensible use of resources are necessary to curb the rising world population,is best described as&#10;A)Malthusian.&#10;B)neo-Malthusian.&#10;C)Marxist.&#10;D)neo-Marxist.

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Question 13

Who argued that the world's population was growing faster than its food supply and that a gap between food supply and population would continue to grow until it was insufficient to meet the needs of an expanding world population?

A)Thomas Malthus
B)Leonard Stein
C)Talcott Parsons
D)Thomas Szasz

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Question 14

Which of the following is characteristic of a society with a stable population growth?&#10;A)a smaller proportion of older people&#10;B)a more volatile economy because of a loss of workforce&#10;C)more married women in the workforce&#10;D)a low median age,somewhere in the mid-30s

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Question 15

Population growth is not a problem in all nations.

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Question 16

Currently,which of the following accounts for more than half of the population growth in the United States?&#10;A)legal immigration&#10;B)high fertility rates&#10;C)illegal immigration&#10;D)increased life expectancy

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Question 17

Because of its accuracy in explaining population growth,the demographic transition should be regarded as the &#34;law of population growth.&#34;

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Deck 55: Population