Question 1

Many countries in the world measure the extent of prenatal care,maternal nutrition,and childbirth procedures in their populations.What do these three measures reflect?
A)premature deaths rate
B)child death index
C)infant mortality rate
D)child mortality rate

Accepted Answer

These measures reflect the quality of maternal and newborn health care in a population, and are typically used to calculate the infant mortality rate, which is the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births. Prenatal care can help detect and address potential issues during pregnancy, maternal nutrition can affect the health of both the mother and newborn, and childbirth procedures can impact the safety and well-being of both mother and baby. All of these factors can contribute to the infant mortality rate. Premature death rate, child death index, and child mortality rate may also be influenced by these factors, but are not specific to maternal and newborn health care.

Question 2

What is currently the relationship in North America between mortality rates and life expectancy?
A)Declining mortality rates have led to declining life expectancy.
B)Increasing mortality rates have led to substantial decreases in life expectancy.
C)Life expectancy is not related to mortality rates.
D)Declining mortality rates have led to substantial increases in life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

Declining mortality rates have led to substantial increases in life expectancy. As medical technology and public health efforts have improved, mortality rates for many illnesses and conditions have declined, leading to longer life expectancies for individuals in North America.

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to the incidence of death in a population?
A)crude death rate
B)total death rate
C)mortality
D)death rate

Accepted Answer

Mortality specifically refers to the incidence of death in a population. While options A, B, and D all relate to death rates in some way, mortality is the most precise term for this concept.

Question 4

Joshua is a first-year university student who has always been interested in learning about population distribution and composition.What subfield of sociology should Joshua study?
A)social ecology
B)demography
C)social studies
D)epidemiology

Accepted Answer

Demography specifically studies population distribution and composition, which aligns with Joshua's interests. Social ecology focuses on the relationship between human social behavior and the natural environment, social studies is a broad field encompassing many different areas of study, and epidemiology studies the incidence and spread of diseases.

Question 5

Which of the following people has the highest life expectancy in Canada?
A)an Aboriginal male
B)a non-Aboriginal male
C)an Aboriginal female
D)a non-Aboriginal female

Accepted Answer

Non-Aboriginal females have the highest life expectancy in Canada. On average, they live about five years longer than Aboriginal females and nine years longer than non-Aboriginal males.

Question 6

According to projections by the United Nations,how many people will there be in the world in 2050?
A)2.5 billion
B)4.4 billion
C)6.8 billion
D)9.1 billion

Accepted Answer

The United Nations projects that the world population will be 9.1 billion in 2050. This is based on current fertility rates, mortality rates, and population trends.

Question 7

Which of the following best defines the term migration?
A)immigration of people into another geographic area
B)emigration of people out of a geographic area
C)movement of people from one geographic area to another for the purpose of changing residency
D)when people move between nations

Accepted Answer

Migration refers to the movement of people from one geographic area to another for the purpose of changing residency. This includes both immigration (moving into a new area) and emigration (moving out of a current area). It can occur within a nation or between nations.

Question 8

What do sociologists call the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population in a given year?
A)the crude death rate
B)the total death rate
C)the death rate
D)the mortality rate

Accepted Answer

Sociologists call the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population in a given year the crude death rate. This is calculated by dividing the number of deaths in a given year by the total population and multiplying the result by 1,000.

Question 9

Which of the following statements best summarizes the text's discussion of infant mortality rates?
A)Countries with low birth rates also have high infant mortality rates.
B)Infant mortality rates are low among Canada's Aboriginal population.
C)Infant mortality rates reflect a society's level of palliative care.
D)The impact of modernization on infant mortality rates has been dramatic.

Accepted Answer

The text discusses how modernization has led to a significant decrease in infant mortality rates, particularly through improved access to healthcare and nutrition. The other answer choices are not supported by the text.

Question 10

Which of the following refers to the actual level of childbearing for an individual or a population?
A)reproduction
B)fecundity
C)fertility
D)virility

Accepted Answer

Fertility refers to the actual level of childbearing for an individual or population. Reproduction refers to the process of creating offspring. Fecundity refers to the potential reproductive capacity of an individual or population, while virility refers specifically to male fertility.

Question 11

In which of the following countries would we expect women to have more children?
A)Canada
B)United States
C)Uganda
D)Mexico

Accepted Answer

Uganda is a developing country with a high fertility rate, and cultural and traditional values that encourage having larger families. On the other hand, Canada and the United States have lower fertility rates due to factors such as higher education levels, access to birth control, and a preference for smaller families. Mexico has a higher fertility rate than Canada and the United States, but lower than Uganda.

Question 12

Which of the following cities has the largest proportion of recent immigrants?
A)Winnipeg
B)Vancouver
C)Quebec City
D)Calgary

Accepted Answer

Vancouver has a large proportion of recent immigrants due to its diverse and multicultural population. In fact, over 40% of Vancouver's population is made up of immigrants, many of whom arrived in the last 5-10 years. This is higher than any of the other cities listed.

Question 13

What was the world's population in 2011?
A)2.5 billion
B)4.4 billion
C)7.0 billion
D)9.1 billion

Accepted Answer

According to the United Nations, the world's population reached 7 billion in October 2011.

Question 14

What is the most basic measure of fertility?
A)total fecundity rate
B)age-specific birth rate
C)crude birth rate
D)gross reproduction rate

Accepted Answer

The most basic measure of fertility is the crude birth rate, which is calculated by dividing the number of live births in a given year by the total population, and then multiplying by 1,000. This measure does not take into account the age or sex distribution of the population, and is therefore considered to be a very basic measure of fertility.

Question 15

A country in Asia calculates that 12.7 of its people die each year for every 1,000 people in its population.By what term do we refer to the number 12.7 in this scenario?
A)the crude death rate
B)the total death rate
C)the mortality rate
D)the death rate

Accepted Answer

The crude death rate refers to the total number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population. In this scenario, the number 12.7 represents the crude death rate for the country in Asia. The other terms, such as total death rate, mortality rate, and death rate, may refer to different aspects of the death rate calculation or may be used interchangeably with the term crude death rate, but they do not specifically describe the number 12.7 in this scenario.

Question 16

Malia has moved to Canada from Ghana.Which of the following was likely of primary concern in her choosing where to settle in Canada?
A)language
B)availability of jobs
C)presence of others from one's former home
D)crime rate

Accepted Answer

The answer of Malia has moved to Canada from Ghana.Which...

Question 17

What percentage of Canada's population is made up of immigrants?
A)approximately 1 percent
B)approximately 5 percent
C)approximately 15 percent
D)approximately 20 percent

Accepted Answer

As of recent statistics, immigrants make up about 20% of Canada's population, reflecting the country's diverse and multicultural society.

Question 18

In 2008,what was the crude death rate in Canada per 1,000?
A)4
B)7
C)17
D)21

Accepted Answer

In 2008, the crude death rate in Canada was approximately 7 per 1,000 people.

Question 19

What is an estimate of the average lifetime in years of people born in a specific year?
A)longevity
B)lifetime determination
C)life expectancy
D)life chances

Accepted Answer

Life expectancy refers to the average number of years a person is expected to live from birth. It takes into account factors such as mortality rates, disease prevalence, and other demographic trends.

Question 20

Which of the following terms refers to the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a given year?
A)premature deaths rate
B)infant mortality rate
C)child death index
D)child mortality rate

Accepted Answer

The term that refers to the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a given year is the infant mortality rate.

Quiz 21: Population and Urbanization

Many countries in the world measure the extent of prenatal care,maternal nutrition,and childbirth procedures in their populations.What do these three measures reflect?

What is currently the relationship in North America between mortality rates and life expectancy?

Which of the following terms refers to the incidence of death in a population?

Joshua is a first-year university student who has always been interested in learning about population distribution and composition.What subfield of sociology should Joshua study?

Which of the following people has the highest life expectancy in Canada?

According to projections by the United Nations,how many people will there be in the world in 2050?

Which of the following best defines the term migration?

What do sociologists call the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population in a given year?

Which of the following statements best summarizes the text's discussion of infant mortality rates?

Which of the following refers to the actual level of childbearing for an individual or a population?

In which of the following countries would we expect women to have more children?

Which of the following cities has the largest proportion of recent immigrants?

What was the world's population in 2011?

What is the most basic measure of fertility?

A country in Asia calculates that 12.7 of its people die each year for every 1,000 people in its population.By what term do we refer to the number 12.7 in this scenario?

Malia has moved to Canada from Ghana.Which of the following was likely of primary concern in her choosing where to settle in Canada?

What percentage of Canada's population is made up of immigrants?

In 2008,what was the crude death rate in Canada per 1,000?

What is an estimate of the average lifetime in years of people born in a specific year?

Which of the following terms refers to the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a given year?