Question 1

Religious conflicts are a push factor in migration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Epidemics and wars are positive checks on population according to Malthus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How would Claude Fischer explain city dwellers and city life?

Accepted Answer

A)  City dwellers become insensitive and avoid intense relationships to protect their privacy. 
B)  City dwellers become sophisticated and depersonalize others to cope with living in a high-density, heterogeneous area. 
C)  City life strengthens social groups, promotes diverse subcultures, and encourages intimate social circles. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  City dwellers become insensitive and avoid intense relationships to protect their privacy. 
B)  City dwellers become sophisticated and depersonalize others to cope with living in a high-density, heterogeneous area. 
C)  City life strengthens social groups, promotes diverse subcultures, and encourages intimate social circles. 
D)  None of the above

Question 4

The number of people older than age 64 compared with those between 15 and 64 is called the youth dependency ratio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following would have the most potential to undermine Malthus's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Despite technological advances in food production, food supplies continue to increase arithmetically. 
B)  The consumption patterns of industrialized nations lead to poverty in developing nations. 
C)  Rapid population growth always leads to poverty and famine. 
D)  Contraceptive techniques are not effective in slowing population growth. 
A)  Despite technological advances in food production, food supplies continue to increase arithmetically. 
B)  The consumption patterns of industrialized nations lead to poverty in developing nations. 
C)  Rapid population growth always leads to poverty and famine. 
D)  Contraceptive techniques are not effective in slowing population growth.

Question 6

Compare and contrast antinatalist and pronatalist policies as they pertain to population growth.

Accepted Answer

Antinatalist and pronatalist policies ar

Question 7

An amazing 30% of the world's population is "on the go" (migrating) each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the text, the most important demographic processes are fertility, mortality, and migration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

List and briefly discuss at least two of the four characteristics of neighborhoods presented in the text.

Accepted Answer

The four characteristics of neighborhood

Question 10

Japan's policies are considered antinatalist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The study of human populations is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Demography 
B)  Urbanization 
C)  Populogy 
D)  Urban ecology 
A)  Demography 
B)  Urbanization 
C)  Populogy 
D)  Urban ecology

Question 12

The U.S. infant mortality rate is the lowest among all Global North countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Louis Wirth called behaviors of urban dwellers civil inattention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The birth rate is higher than the death rate in Japan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

List and define Tonnies's two types of community extremes and Durkheim's two types of social bonds in communities. Imagine that you have been asked to prepare a lecture on the similarities and differences between the two ways of describing communities. What similarities and differences will you discuss? How will you explain the interrelatedness among all four concepts (the two community extremes and two social bonds)?

Accepted Answer

Ferdinand Tonnies, a German sociologist,

Question 16

Economic development generally results in a decline in the birth rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following sociologists argued that two factors-intensity and stimulation-cause city people to have different attitudes, beliefs, and values than those in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erving Goffman 
B)  Georg Simmel 
C)  Louis Wirth 
D)  Claude Fischer 
A)  Erving Goffman 
B)  Georg Simmel 
C)  Louis Wirth 
D)  Claude Fischer

Question 18

In country Z, both birth rates and death rates are high. Country Z is most likely in __________ of the demographic transition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4

Question 19

The sex ratio does not tell researchers:

Accepted Answer

A)  How many women are potentially able to give birth 
B)  The number of people who can support the dependent members of a population 
C)  The number of potential eligible spouses in a society 
D)  The ration of males to females in the population 
A)  How many women are potentially able to give birth 
B)  The number of people who can support the dependent members of a population 
C)  The number of potential eligible spouses in a society 
D)  The ration of males to females in the population

Question 20

Compare and contrast Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft are two co

Religious conflicts are a push factor in migration.

Epidemics and wars are positive checks on population according to Malthus.

How would Claude Fischer explain city dwellers and city life?

The number of people older than age 64 compared with those between 15 and 64 is called the youth dependency ratio.

Which of the following would have the most potential to undermine Malthus's theory?

Compare and contrast antinatalist and pronatalist policies as they pertain to population growth.

An amazing 30% of the world's population is "on the go" (migrating) each year.

According to the text, the most important demographic processes are fertility, mortality, and migration.

List and briefly discuss at least two of the four characteristics of neighborhoods presented in the text.

Japan's policies are considered antinatalist.

The study of human populations is known as:

The U.S. infant mortality rate is the lowest among all Global North countries.

Louis Wirth called behaviors of urban dwellers civil inattention.

The birth rate is higher than the death rate in Japan.

Economic development generally results in a decline in the birth rate.

Which of the following sociologists argued that two factors-intensity and stimulation-cause city people to have different attitudes, beliefs, and values than those in rural areas?

In country Z, both birth rates and death rates are high. Country Z is most likely in __________ of the demographic transition.

The sex ratio does not tell researchers:

Compare and contrast Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft. Provide an example of each.

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Exam 15: Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

Religious conflicts are a push factor in migration.

Epidemics and wars are positive checks on population according to Malthus.

How would Claude Fischer explain city dwellers and city life?

The number of people older than age 64 compared with those between 15 and 64 is called the youth dependency ratio.

Which of the following would have the most potential to undermine Malthus's theory?

Compare and contrast antinatalist and pronatalist policies as they pertain to population growth.

An amazing 30% of the world's population is "on the go" (migrating) each year.

According to the text, the most important demographic processes are fertility, mortality, and migration.

List and briefly discuss at least two of the four characteristics of neighborhoods presented in the text.

Japan's policies are considered antinatalist.

The study of human populations is known as:

The U.S. infant mortality rate is the lowest among all Global North countries.

Louis Wirth called behaviors of urban dwellers civil inattention.

The birth rate is higher than the death rate in Japan.

Economic development generally results in a decline in the birth rate.

Which of the following sociologists argued that two factors-intensity and stimulation-cause city people to have different attitudes, beliefs, and values than those in rural areas?

In country Z, both birth rates and death rates are high. Country Z is most likely in __________ of the demographic transition.

The sex ratio does not tell researchers:

Compare and contrast Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft. Provide an example of each.

Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Education: What Are We Learning

Religion: the Social Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

The Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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