Erik has been studying population and has found evidence that increasing fertility rates accompany increasing gender equality. Which theory does his finding seem to contradict?
A) modernization theory
B) dependency theory
C) Marxist theory
D) demographic transition theory

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Demographic transition theory suggests that as societies modernize and gender equality increases, fertility rates decline. Erik's finding that increasing fertility rates accompany increasing gender equality contradicts this theory, as it suggests the opposite trend.

Erik Has Been Studying Population and Has Found Evidence That