Question 1

What does the term "doubling time" refer to?

Accepted Answer

The term "doubling time" refers to the number of years it takes for a population to double.

Question 2

Which factor has an impact on the crude birth rate?

Accepted Answer

The number of women of childbearing age has a direct impact on the crude birth rate. This is because women of childbearing age are the ones who are able to have children and contribute to the number of births in a population. The size of the population (A) and the ratio of males to females (D) may have indirect impacts on the crude birth rate but are not direct factors. The number of women in the population (C) also does not have a direct impact on the crude birth rate as not all women are of childbearing age.

Question 3

Canada's population at the start of 2013 was:

Accepted Answer

At the start of 2013, Canada's population was a bit over 35 million.

Question 4

Mamadu lives in Zimbabwe. There are not many job opportunities there, so Mamadu is moving to Canada where he can get a job as a cook. Which theory best explains Mamadu's situation?

Accepted Answer

Neo-classical theory emphasizes the role of individual decision-making in migration. Mamadu is making an individual decision to move to Canada for better job opportunities, which aligns with the neo-classical theory. The other theories listed do not directly explain Mamadu's situation.

Question 5

Dahlia is examining the relationship between the level of education and fertility among women. What will Dahlia find?

Accepted Answer

Research has consistently shown that women with higher levels of education tend to have fewer children. This relationship can be explained by several factors, including greater access to family planning and higher participation in the workforce, which may lead to delayed childbearing.

Question 6

Which term refers to the number of children that a woman would have over the course of her reproductive life if she experienced the age-specific fertility rates observed in a particular calendar year?

Accepted Answer

Total fertility rate is the term that refers to the number of children that a woman would have over the course of her reproductive life if she experienced the age-specific fertility rates observed in a particular calendar year.

Question 7

Which term refers to the number of deaths per year for every 1000 people?

Accepted Answer

Crude death rate refers to the number of deaths per year for every 1000 people. A is incorrect because it does not specify the population size or density. B refers to the number of deaths in a specific age group and D is too general and could refer to a variety of mortality measures.

Question 8

Which term is a measure of the number of live births for every 1000 people in a given year?

Accepted Answer

Crude birth rate is a measure of the number of live births for every 1000 people in a given year. It is calculated by dividing the number of live births in a year by the mid-year population, multiplied by 1000.

Question 9

The rate of natural increase in Canada is 2.19 and the rate of natural increase in India is 13.17. What do these numbers tell us?

Accepted Answer

The rate of natural increase is the difference between the birth rate and death rate in a population, expressed as a percentage. A higher rate of natural increase means that the population is growing at a faster rate. In this case, India's rate of natural increase is much higher than Canada's, indicating that India's population is growing at a faster rate.

Question 10

In 2009, which Canadian province or territory had the highest infant mortality rate?

Accepted Answer

According to Statistics Canada, in 2009 the Northwest Territories had the highest infant mortality rate in Canada with 8.7 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Question 11

Which population projection theory suggests that the population will exceed the available food supply because populations grow at geometric rates, while food supplies grow at arithmetic rates?

Accepted Answer

Malthusian theory, proposed by Thomas Malthus, suggests that the population will exceed the available food supply in the long run because populations grow at geometric rates (exponential growth) while food production increases at arithmetic rates (linear growth). This results in a crisis where population growth outstrips the ability of the environment to provide food, leading to famine, disease, and other forms of population decline.

Question 12

Two years ago Valentin, Marietta, and their two daughters came to Canada from Bulgaria. From the Canadian perspective, this move is called:

Accepted Answer

Immigration refers to the act of moving to a new country to settle there permanently. In this case, Valentin, Marietta, and their daughters moved from Bulgaria to Canada, making them immigrants to Canada. Emigration, on the other hand, refers to the act of leaving one's own country to settle elsewhere, while migration is a broader term that encompasses both immigration and emigration. Transmigration refers to the movement of people from one place to another within a country or region.

Question 13

In Canada, the fertility rate has been stable since the early 1990s. What has the Canadian fertility rate been since this time?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian fertility rate has been relatively stable since the early 1990s, hovering around 1.6 children per woman. The other answer choices are not accurate representations of the Canadian fertility rate in recent decades.

Question 14

The movement of people from one area to another is called:

Accepted Answer

Migration refers to the movement of people from one place to another. Immigration specifically refers to the movement of people to a new country, while emigration refers to the movement of people out of a specific country. Demographic shift refers to a change in the population characteristics of a specific area, which may or may not involve migration.

Question 15

Last year, Sean decided to leave his home in Saskatoon and live in Paris. From the Canadian perspective, this move is called:

Accepted Answer

Emigration refers to leaving one's home country to live in another country. In this case, Sean left Saskatoon, Canada to live in Paris, France.

Question 16

Which migration theory suggests that migration depends on the supply and demand for labour, both in the sending area as well as in the receiving area?

Accepted Answer

The neo-classical theory suggests that migration is determined by the supply and demand for labour, both in the sending area (where there may be a surplus of labour) as well as in the receiving area (where there may be a shortage of labour). This theory emphasizes the role of economic factors in migration decision-making.

Question 17

Dr. Rodriguez gave his sociology students an assignment. Each student must provide a visual presentation of data related to the age and sex of the population in a different country. The sociology students will turn in:

Accepted Answer

Population pyramids are the most appropriate visual presentation for data related to the age and sex of a population in a country. They display the percentage of males and females in different age groups, allowing for an easy comparison of the population's structure. Birth tables and fertility charts focus exclusively on birth rates, while demography triangles are typically used to display changes over time rather than a snapshot of a particular country's population.

Question 18

The total fertility rate in Jamaica in 2013 was 2.1 children per woman. This rate is:

Accepted Answer

The generational replacement level refers to the fertility rate needed to maintain a stable population over time. This rate is typically around 2.1 children per woman, so Jamaica's fertility rate of 2.1 falls exactly at that level. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

Question 19

Statistics Canada collects and shares information on the population's size, age, ethnic composition, birth rates, and death rates. This organization collects data on:

Accepted Answer

Statistics Canada collects and shares information on demographic variables, which include the population's size, age, ethnic composition, birth rates, and death rates. Migration and fertility variables are also part of demographic variables, but they are not the only focus of Statistics Canada's data collection. Malthusian variables are not a commonly used term in demographic research.

Question 20

The study of population size and composition is called:

Accepted Answer

The study of population size and composition is called demography.

Quiz 8: Population and Environmental Impact