Question 1

Which of these countries was the first to develop a policy to limit fertility?

Accepted Answer

India was the first country to implement a national policy to limit fertility, starting with its family planning program in 1952.

Question 2

By the year 2050, which of the following regions of the world is least likely to be worried about an aging population?

Accepted Answer

North America, particularly the United States, has a relatively higher birth rate and more immigration compared to East Asia and Europe, which helps mitigate the aging population issue.

Question 3

Comparing the major outcomes of the 1974 through 1994 conferences with demographic theory, we can see that:

Accepted Answer

The conferences endorsed Coale's three preconditions for a fertility decline, but they did so in reverse order, focusing first on family planning programs, then on reducing desired family size, and finally on socioeconomic development.

Question 4

Although the U.S. government does not have an official population policy, it does provide the following:

Accepted Answer

The U.S. government, through USAID, supports family planning programs in developing countries as part of its international aid efforts.

Question 5

The region of the world that is expected to have the highest level of fertility in the middle of this century is:

Accepted Answer

Africa is projected to have the highest fertility rates due to factors such as higher birth rates and slower declines in fertility compared to other regions.

Question 6

An important serendipitous outcome of the 1984 Mexico City Conference was the Global Gag Rule, which reflected Ronald Reagan's opposition to:

Accepted Answer

The Global Gag Rule, also known as the Mexico City Policy, was introduced by Ronald Reagan and prohibits U.S. federal funding for non-governmental organizations that provide abortion services or advocate for the legalization of abortion.

Question 7

The main outcome of the 1974 World Population Conference was:

Accepted Answer

The 1974 World Population Conference in Bucharest resulted in the adoption of the World Population Plan of Action, which aimed to address population issues and promote development.

Question 8

Governments that think their country's rate of growth is too high are most apt to be located in:

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Question 9

The region of the world that is expected to have the highest level of net migration in the middle of this century is:

Accepted Answer

North America is expected to have the highest level of net migration due to its economic opportunities, political stability, and established immigrant communities.

Question 10

The major outcome of the 1994 Cairo Conference on Population and Development was a consensus that special emphasis should be placed on:

Accepted Answer

The 1994 Cairo Conference emphasized women's empowerment as a key strategy for addressing population and development issues, shifting focus from demographic targets to improving women's rights, health, and education.

Question 11

Which of the following policies to limit fertility would respond most closely to Coale's first precondition relating to the acceptance of rational choice?

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Question 12

The age transition in a country is largely determined by:

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Question 13

The world population conferences in Rome in 1954 and Belgrade in 1965 differed from subsequent population conferences in that:

Accepted Answer

The world population conferences in Rome in 1954 and Belgrade in 1965 were primarily academic gatherings, focusing on scientific and demographic research rather than policy-making, which became a focus in later conferences.

Question 14

The country that is projected to add the greatest number of people to the planet between now and the middle of this century is:

Accepted Answer

India is projected to add the greatest number of people to the planet by the middle of this century, surpassing China as the most populous country.

Question 15

The region of the world that is expected to experience the highest rate of population growth between now and the middle of this century is:

Accepted Answer

Africa is projected to have the highest rate of population growth due to high fertility rates and a large proportion of the population being in the childbearing age group.

Question 16

By the year 2050, which of the following regions of the world will have the lowest percentages of people living in urban areas?

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Question 17

The region of the world that is expected to have the highest level of infant mortality in the middle of this century is:

Accepted Answer

Africa is projected to have the highest level of infant mortality due to factors such as limited access to healthcare, poverty, and other socio-economic challenges.

Question 18

By the year 2050, which of the following regions of the world is likely to have the oldest age at marriage among women?

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Question 19

Which of the following policy initiatives would likely do the LEAST to raise fertility levels in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Increasing retirement pensions for working women is unlikely to directly influence fertility levels, as it does not address the immediate costs or challenges of raising children.

Question 20

Family planning programs tend to focus especially on:

Accepted Answer

Family planning programs primarily aim to address unmet needs for contraception to help individuals and couples plan and space births, which can improve maternal and child health outcomes.

Quiz 12: Coping With Demographic Change

Which of these countries was the first to develop a policy to limit fertility?

By the year 2050, which of the following regions of the world is least likely to be worried about an aging population?

Comparing the major outcomes of the 1974 through 1994 conferences with demographic theory, we can see that:

Although the U.S. government does not have an official population policy, it does provide the following:

The region of the world that is expected to have the highest level of fertility in the middle of this century is:

An important serendipitous outcome of the 1984 Mexico City Conference was the Global Gag Rule, which reflected Ronald Reagan's opposition to:

The main outcome of the 1974 World Population Conference was:

Governments that think their country's rate of growth is too high are most apt to be located in:

The region of the world that is expected to have the highest level of net migration in the middle of this century is:

The major outcome of the 1994 Cairo Conference on Population and Development was a consensus that special emphasis should be placed on:

Which of the following policies to limit fertility would respond most closely to Coale's first precondition relating to the acceptance of rational choice?

The age transition in a country is largely determined by:

The world population conferences in Rome in 1954 and Belgrade in 1965 differed from subsequent population conferences in that:

The country that is projected to add the greatest number of people to the planet between now and the middle of this century is:

The region of the world that is expected to experience the highest rate of population growth between now and the middle of this century is:

By the year 2050, which of the following regions of the world will have the lowest percentages of people living in urban areas?

The region of the world that is expected to have the highest level of infant mortality in the middle of this century is:

By the year 2050, which of the following regions of the world is likely to have the oldest age at marriage among women?

Which of the following policy initiatives would likely do the LEAST to raise fertility levels in Europe?

Family planning programs tend to focus especially on: