Question 1

A population policy is a/an _______ constructed arrangement or program through which governments directly or indirectly influence demographic change.

Accepted Answer

A population policy is a deliberate arrangement or program through which governments intentionally influence demographic change.

Question 2

Describe the one-child fertility policy enacted in China in 1979. What did the policy attempt to do? What were some of the effects of this fertility policy on the population of the country?

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Question 3

In what year did China finally abandon the One-Child Campaign?

Accepted Answer

China officially ended the One-Child Policy in 2015, replacing it with a two-child policy in an effort to combat an aging population and declining birth rates.

Question 4

Which U.S. President established the Office of Population within the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development?

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Question 5

A family planning program is

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A family planning program is an effort to promote modern fertility control, which includes providing access to contraception and educating individuals and couples about different methods of birth control. The goal of family planning is to help individuals plan and space their pregnancies so they can have the number of children they desire, improve maternal and child health, and reduce unintended pregnancies.

Question 6

In 1984 in which country did the Second World Population Conference take place?

Accepted Answer

The Second World Population Conference took place in Mexico in 1984.

Question 7

What do demographers mean by the concept of "replacement migration"? Why is replacement migration thought to be a more efficient strategy for maintaining a balanced population than would be increasing fertility?

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Question 8

Write an essay describing each of the three World Population Conferences held in 1974, 1984 and 1994. What was the intended focus of each conference and what did each conference achieve? Why was there not a conference held in 2004?

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Question 9

Which United Nations initiative, co-founded by the U.S., serves as a major source of funds for population initiatives in developing countries?

Accepted Answer

UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) serves as a major source of funds for population initiatives in developing countries, and was co-founded by the U.S.

Question 10

China's One-Child Campaign was launched in what year?

Accepted Answer

China's One-Child Campaign was launched in 1979.

Question 11

Which U.S. immigration policy ended the national origins quota system and allowed the immigration of family members of those already living in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, also known as the Hart-Celler Act, abolished the national origins quota system that had been in place since the 1920s. This act also established a new system based on family reunification and priority for skilled workers. This act significantly increased the number of immigrants allowed to enter the United States and shifted the focus of immigration policy from Europe to other regions of the world.

Question 12

Which U.S. immigration policy granted legal status to undocumented immigrants who had been in the United States continuously since 1982?

Accepted Answer

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) granted legal status to undocumented immigrants who had been in the United States continuously since 1982. It was passed in 1986 and also created penalties for employers who knowingly hired undocumented immigrants.

Question 13

In 1921 the U.S. put into place an immigration policy that set quotas on the number of immigrants based on their _______.

Accepted Answer

The immigration policy of 1921 set quotas on the number of immigrants based on their nation of origin. This policy aimed to restrict immigration from certain parts of the world, including Southern and Eastern Europe, in favor of immigrants from Northern and Western Europe.

Question 14

In our Population and Society textbook, three types of national immigration regimes are discussed. Describe each one. Into which immigration regime does the U.S. fall?

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Quiz 15: Population Policy