Question 1

Which term refers to the number of males for every 100 females in a given population?

Accepted Answer

A)  sex distribution 
B)  rate of gender composition 
C)  population composition 
D)  crude sex rate 
A)  sex distribution 
B)  rate of gender composition 
C)  population composition 
D)  crude sex rate

Question 2

According to the text,the population distribution in some U.S.cities has left a poor central core area with no industry,no job opportunities,poor schools,deteriorated housing,and no tax base to help improve things.What name have critics given this kind of city?

Accepted Answer

A)  muffin city 
B)  project city 
C)  doughnut city 
D)  urban-suburban city 
A)  muffin city 
B)  project city 
C)  doughnut city 
D)  urban-suburban city

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  reproduction 
B)  fecundity 
C)  fertility 
D)  virility 
A)  reproduction 
B)  fecundity 
C)  fertility 
D)  virility

Question 4

Emigration is the movement of people into a geographic area to take up residency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cities are a relatively recent innovation,with about 50 percent of the world's population living in cities just over 200 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In many countries,infectious diseases remain the leading cause of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Dr.Thoms examines social relationships and political and economic structures in the city.Which statement best describes his work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr.Thoms examines metropolitan cities. 
B)  Dr.Thoms is an urban planner. 
C)  Dr.Thoms is an urban sociologist. 
D)  Dr.Thoms is a demographer. 
A)  Dr.Thoms examines metropolitan cities. 
B)  Dr.Thoms is an urban planner. 
C)  Dr.Thoms is an urban sociologist. 
D)  Dr.Thoms is a demographer.

Question 8

Which of the following was likely the most important factor in the growth of cities in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  immigration 
B)  the Industrial Revolution 
C)  World War II 
D)  the invention of the automobile 
A)  immigration 
B)  the Industrial Revolution 
C)  World War II 
D)  the invention of the automobile

Question 9

According to Statistics Canada,what percentage of women fear using public transportation after dark?

Accepted Answer

A)  approximately 35 percent 
B)  approximately 55 percent 
C)  approximately 75 percent 
D)  approximately 95 percent 
A)  approximately 35 percent 
B)  approximately 55 percent 
C)  approximately 75 percent 
D)  approximately 95 percent

Question 10

In Canada,there are more females than males in the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Currently,what is the fertility rate in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5 children per woman 
B)  2.1 children per woman 
C)  1.5 children per woman 
D)  1 child per woman 
A)  2.5 children per woman 
B)  2.1 children per woman 
C)  1.5 children per woman 
D)  1 child per woman

Question 12

Preindustrial cities had little sense of community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Tammy is studying how middle-class families gradually take over areas of the city that were formerly dominated by working-class families.Which theoretical perspective is Tammy using?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict 
B)  functionalist 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  feminist 
A)  conflict 
B)  functionalist 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  feminist

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  social ecology 
B)  demography 
C)  urban sociology 
D)  epidemiology 
A)  social ecology 
B)  demography 
C)  urban sociology 
D)  epidemiology

Question 15

Recently the city of Edmonton announced several school closures in the inner city but simultaneously has numerous new schools planned to open in more affluent,suburban areas.Which urban growth trend does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  structural equality 
B)  agency favouritism 
C)  uneven development 
D)  gentrification 
A)  structural equality 
B)  agency favouritism 
C)  uneven development 
D)  gentrification

Question 16

If you were to use a Marxist perspective,which argument would you make against the Malthusian perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalism does produce poverty but is not solely responsible for the population problem. 
B)  Socialist economies have very different demographic trends than capitalist societies. 
C)  Unchecked population growth would reduce the doubling effect. 
D)  Overpopulation comes when capitalists exploit workers with low wages and force them to be more productive with the threat of a reserve army,which eventually leads to unemployment,worker dissatisfaction,and revolt. 
A)  Capitalism does produce poverty but is not solely responsible for the population problem. 
B)  Socialist economies have very different demographic trends than capitalist societies. 
C)  Unchecked population growth would reduce the doubling effect. 
D)  Overpopulation comes when capitalists exploit workers with low wages and force them to be more productive with the threat of a reserve army,which eventually leads to unemployment,worker dissatisfaction,and revolt.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Which term refers to the number of males for every 100 females in a given population?

According to the text,the population distribution in some U.S.cities has left a poor central core area with no industry,no job opportunities,poor schools,deteriorated housing,and no tax base to help improve things.What name have critics given this kind of city?

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

Emigration is the movement of people into a geographic area to take up residency.

Cities are a relatively recent innovation,with about 50 percent of the world's population living in cities just over 200 years ago.

In many countries,infectious diseases remain the leading cause of death.

Dr.Thoms examines social relationships and political and economic structures in the city.Which statement best describes his work?

Which of the following was likely the most important factor in the growth of cities in North America?

According to Statistics Canada,what percentage of women fear using public transportation after dark?

In Canada,there are more females than males in the population.

Currently,what is the fertility rate in Canada?

Preindustrial cities had little sense of community.

Tammy is studying how middle-class families gradually take over areas of the city that were formerly dominated by working-class families.Which theoretical perspective is Tammy using?

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?

Recently the city of Edmonton announced several school closures in the inner city but simultaneously has numerous new schools planned to open in more affluent,suburban areas.Which urban growth trend does this illustrate?

If you were to use a Marxist perspective,which argument would you make against the Malthusian perspective?

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

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Exam 23: Demographic and Urbanization Issues

Which term refers to the number of males for every 100 females in a given population?

According to the text,the population distribution in some U.S.cities has left a poor central core area with no industry,no job opportunities,poor schools,deteriorated housing,and no tax base to help improve things.What name have critics given this kind of city?

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

Emigration is the movement of people into a geographic area to take up residency.

Cities are a relatively recent innovation,with about 50 percent of the world's population living in cities just over 200 years ago.

In many countries,infectious diseases remain the leading cause of death.

Dr.Thoms examines social relationships and political and economic structures in the city.Which statement best describes his work?

Which of the following was likely the most important factor in the growth of cities in North America?

According to Statistics Canada,what percentage of women fear using public transportation after dark?

In Canada,there are more females than males in the population.

Currently,what is the fertility rate in Canada?

Preindustrial cities had little sense of community.

Tammy is studying how middle-class families gradually take over areas of the city that were formerly dominated by working-class families.Which theoretical perspective is Tammy using?

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?

Recently the city of Edmonton announced several school closures in the inner city but simultaneously has numerous new schools planned to open in more affluent,suburban areas.Which urban growth trend does this illustrate?

If you were to use a Marxist perspective,which argument would you make against the Malthusian perspective?

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

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization

Society, social Structure, and Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Crime and Deviance

Social Class

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex and Gender

Aging

The Economy and Work

Power, politics, and Government

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education

Religion

Health, health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behaviour

Social Movements and Collective Behavior

Exploring Power and Authority in Canadian Politics

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