Tia is interested in studying the way farm families decide how many children to have. She feels that the number of workers needed to sustain the farm will relate to the number of children families have, with those needing more workers having more children. Which of the following theories is Tia likely using?

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Tia is likely using the wealth flow theory which suggests that the number of children a family has is related to their economic situation and the need for labor to maintain their farm. The other theories listed (demographic transition, conflict, Malthusian) are not directly related to this specific scenario.

Tia Is Interested in Studying the Way Farm Families Decide